1 Corinthians 4:21

In 9 translations

BSB

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

KJV

What will ye? shall I come unto 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?

ASV

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

LSV

What do you wish? Will I come to you with a rod, or in love, also with a spirit of meekness?

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

What will ye? shall I come vnto you with a rod, or in loue, and in ye spirite of meekenes?

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τί θέλετε; ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ πνεύματί τε πραΰτητος;

RP2018

Τί θέλετε; Ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ πνεύματί τε πρᾳότητος;

TR-Boyd

Τί θέλετε; Ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ πνεύματί τε πρᾳότητος;

SCR1894

τι θελετε εν ραβδω ελθω προς υμας η εν αγαπη πνευματι τε πραοτητος

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Corinthians 13:2I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
• 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20–21For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. I am afraid…
• 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1–2Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away. I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who…
• 2 Corinthians 2:1So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
• 2 Corinthians 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
• 2 Corinthians 3:10Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
• 2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
• 1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

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