1 Corinthians 4:21

World English Bible (WEB)

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

In context

19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

20 For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.

21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

WEB World English Bible: What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
KJV King James Version: What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
ASV American Standard Version: What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?
DBY Darby Translation: What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
WBS Webster Bible: What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?