1 Corinthians 4:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the words of those who are puffed up, but the power.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only what those who are arrogant are saying, but what power they have.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} I will come{G2064} to{G4314} you{G5209} shortly,{G5030} if{G1437} the Lord{G2962} will;{G2309} and{G2532} I will know,{G1097} not{G3756} the word{G3056} of them that{G3588} are puffed up,{G5448} but{G235} the power.{G1411}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} I will come{G2064}{(G5695)} to{G4314} you{G5209} shortly{G5030}, if{G1437} the Lord{G2962} will{G2309}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} will know{G1097}{(G5695)}, not{G3756} the speech{G3056} of them which are puffed up{G5448}{(G5772)}, but{G235} the power{G1411}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But I will come to you shortely yf God will: and will knowe not ye wordes of the which swell but ye power:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But I wil come to you shortly ( yf the LORDE wyl) and wyl knowe, not the wordes of the that are puft vp, but ye power.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But I wyll come to you shortly, if the Lorde wyll, & wyll knowe, not the wordes of the which swell, but the power.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 18:21 : 21 but bade them farewell, saying, 'I must by all means keep this feast that is coming in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you if God wills.' And he sailed from Ephesus.
  • Acts 19:21 : 21 After these things ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
  • Acts 20:2 : 2 And when he had gone through those regions and given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,
  • Rom 15:32 : 32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
  • 1 Cor 4:18 : 18 Now some are puffed up as though I were not coming to you.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And I will set the rest in order when I come.
  • 1 Cor 14:5 : 5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
  • 1 Cor 16:5 : 5 Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia.
  • 2 Cor 1:15-17 : 15 And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit; 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea. 17 When I therefore was intending this, did I act lightly? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be yes, yes, and no, no?
  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 Moreover, I call God as a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I did not come yet to Corinth.
  • 2 Cor 2:1-2 : 1 But I decided this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow. 2 For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad, except the one whom I made sorrowful?
  • 2 Cor 13:1-4 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established. 2 I told you before, and foretell now, as if I were present the second time; and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past, and to all others, that if I come again, I will not spare: 3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you. 4 For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.
  • Heb 6:3 : 3 And this we will do, if God permits.
  • Jas 4:15 : 15 Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    18 Now some are puffed up as though I were not coming to you.

  • 1 Cor 4:20-21
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    20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.

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  • 1 Cor 2:3-5
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    3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

    4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

    5 that your faith should not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

  • 1 Cor 2:1
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    1 And I, brothers, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.

  • 2 Cor 13:2-4
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    2 I told you before, and foretell now, as if I were present the second time; and being absent now I write to those who have sinned in the past, and to all others, that if I come again, I will not spare:

    3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

    4 For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5 For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

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    6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine?

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    4 Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

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    7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to stay with you a while, if the Lord permits.

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    29 And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

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    6 And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

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    5 Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia.

  • 2 Cor 12:20
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    20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

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    14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

  • Rom 1:13
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    13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.

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    9 Do your diligence to come to me quickly;

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    8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

    9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

    10 For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

    11 Let such a person consider this, that as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

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    1 It is not profitable for me, doubtless, to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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    16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

    17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

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    24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

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    32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

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    10 Making request, if by any means now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.

    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

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    19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so from Jerusalem and all around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

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    4 That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

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    6 Even though I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly revealed among you in all things.

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    4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    15 And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;

    16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

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    19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

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    2 But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    24 Whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

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    12 As for our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not willing to come at this time; he will come when he has the opportunity.

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    26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

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    19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

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    15 Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.

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    19 Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

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    3 And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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    23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

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    23 Moreover, I call God as a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I did not come yet to Corinth.