1 Corinthians 4:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ For the kingdom of God depends not on talk but on power.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul).

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Common English Bible

²⁰ God’s kingdom isn’t about words but about power.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in words, but in virtue.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.

1 Corinthians 4:20 Cross References

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is God’s saving power for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:19

by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit, so that from Jerusalem and as far around as Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4

My speech and my proclamation were made not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

2 Corinthians 10:8

Now, even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake.