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Forγὰρthe kingdomἡ βασιλείαof Godτοῦ θεοῦisnotοὐinἐνtalkλόγῳbutἀλλ’inἐνpower.δυνάμει
1 Corinthians 4:20
Study it in the app“For the kingdom of God is not in talk but in power.”
The kingdom is not a matter of words but of powerThe Kingdom of God
With the Greek beneath
1 Corinthians 4:20, word by word
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia
kingdom of God
God's rule, which comes with Jesus.
Where else “basileia” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears- talkλόγῳlogōi
word
What someone says or teaches.
Where else “logōi” appears- powerδυνάμειdynamei
power
The strength to act, above all that of God and his Spirit.
Where else “dynamei” appears
The context
19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of those who are puffed up but their power.
20 · This verse (above)
21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?