1 Corinthians 4:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

When I come to visit you, would you prefer that I punish you or show you love and a gentle spirit?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

ASV:

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

BBE:

What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

DBY:

What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and in a spirit of meekness?

ERV:

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of meekness?

WEY:

Which shall it be? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?

WBS:

What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

WEB:

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

YLT:

what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?

1 Corinthians 4:21 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 1:23 But I call God as witness to my soul, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 2:1 But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again.

2 Corinthians 2:3 This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;

2 Corinthians 13:2 I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,

2 Corinthians 13:10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:21 {12} What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and [in] the {l} spirit of meekness?
(12) A passing over to another part of this epistle, in which he reprehends most sharply a very odious offence, showing the use of ecclesiastical correction.
(l) Acting meekly towards you.

PNT:

4:21 What will ye? When he comes, how shall he come?
With a rod? Will it be necessary to rebuke and exert his apostolic authority?
Or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? Or will the condition of the church be such that only love and gentleness will be called for?

WES:

4:21 With a rod - That is, with severity.

MHC:

4:14-21 In reproving for sin, we should distinguish between sinners and their sins. Reproofs that kindly and affectionately warn, are likely to reform. Though the apostle spoke with authority as a parent, he would rather beseech them in love. And as ministers are to set an example, others must follow them, as far as they follow Christ in faith and practice. Christians may mistake and differ in their views, but Christ and Christian truth are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Whenever the gospel is effectual, it comes not in word only, but also in power, by the Holy Spirit, quickening dead sinners, delivering persons from the slavery of sin and Satan, renewing them both inwardly and outwardly, and comforting, strengthening, and establishing the saints, which cannot be done by the persuasive language of men, but by the power of God. And it is a happy temper, to have the spirit of love and meekness bear the rule, yet to maintain just authority.

CONC:

Desire Gentle Gentleness Love Loving Meekness Punishment Rod Spirit Tender Whip Wish

Desire Gentle Gentleness Love Meekness Prefer Punishment Rod Spirit Tender Want Whip Wish

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