1 Corinthians 4:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will determine not [only] what these arrogant people are saying, but how much power they have. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 But I will come to you [and] shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will perceive and understand not what the talk of these puffed up and arrogant spirits amount to, but their force (the moral power and excellence of soul they really possess). Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 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. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible19 But, if the Lord is willing, I’ll come to you soon. Then I won’t focus on what these arrogant people say, but I’ll find out what power they possess. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version19 But I will return to you soon, if the Lord is willing. And I will consider, not the words of those who are inflated, but the virtue. Ver Capítulo |
Now I would like all of you to speak in languages [supernaturally], but I would rather have you prophecy. For the person who prophesies is more important [i.e., to the church] than those who speak in languages [supernaturally], unless that person interprets [the languages], so the church can be built up [spiritually].
Now I have applied these things, brothers, to myself and to Apollos as an illustration for your benefit, so that you might learn to “follow the written message.” [Note: This is thought to have been a common way of referring, in that day, to the importance of adhering to Old Testament Scripture]. So, none of you should be more proud of one [leader] than of another.