1 Corinthians 4:19 “But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I wil…”

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will knowe, not the wordes of them which are puffed vp, but the power.

Darby Translation

but I will come quickly to you, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those that are puffed up, but the power.

Young's Literal Translation

but I will come quickly unto you, if the Lord may will, and I will know not the word of those puffed up, but the power;

Bible in Basic English

But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.

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Cross references

“I”

Acts 19:21 1 Corinthians 14:5 2 Corinthians 1:23 2 Corinthians 1:15 2 Corinthians 1:17 2 Corinthians 2:1

Acts 19:21 · BSB

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

1 Corinthians 14:5 · BSB

I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

2 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 1:15 · BSB

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

2 Corinthians 1:17 · BSB

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?

2 Corinthians 2:1 · BSB

So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

“if”

Acts 18:21 Romans 15:32 Hebrews 6:3 James 4:15

Acts 18:21 · BSB

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

Romans 15:32 · BSB

so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

Hebrews 6:3 · BSB

And this we will do, if God permits.

James 4:15 · BSB

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

“not”

2 Corinthians 13:1–4 1 Corinthians 4:18

2 Corinthians 13:1–4 · BSB

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

1 Corinthians 4:18 · BSB

Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

“but”

1 Corinthians 2:6

1 Corinthians 2:6 · BSB

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Also

1 Corinthians 11:34 1 Corinthians 16:5 Acts 20:2

1 Corinthians 11:34 · BSB

If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.

1 Corinthians 16:5 · BSB

After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

Acts 20:2 · BSB

After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

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