1 Corinthians 4:21 “Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and wi…”

1 Corinthians 4:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

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?

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“shall”

2 Corinthians 13:2 2 Corinthians 10:6 1 Corinthians 5:5 2 Corinthians 10:8 2 Corinthians 3:10 2 Corinthians 10:2

2 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB

I 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 10:6 · BSB

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

1 Corinthians 5:5 · BSB

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:8 · BSB

For 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.

2 Corinthians 3:10 · BSB

Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

2 Corinthians 10:2 · BSB

I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.

“and”

1 Thessalonians 2:7 James 3:17 2 Corinthians 10:1

1 Thessalonians 2:7 · BSB

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

James 3:17 · BSB

But 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 · BSB

Now 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.

Also

2 Corinthians 13:10 2 Corinthians 1:23 2 Corinthians 2:3 2 Corinthians 2:1

2 Corinthians 13:10 · BSB

This 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.

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 2:3 · BSB

I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

2 Corinthians 2:1 · BSB

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

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

In context

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

Read 1 Corinthians 4