1 Corinthians 4:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²¹ What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of meekness?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Common English Bible

²¹ Which do you want? Should I come to you with a big stick to punish you, or with love and a gentle spirit?

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ What would you prefer? Should I return to you with a rod, or with charity and a spirit of meekness?

1 Corinthians 4:21 Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

2 Corinthians 10:6

and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 2:1

But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

2 Corinthians 3:10

For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

1 Corinthians 5:5

to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 4:18

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

2 Corinthians 12:18

I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not by the same Spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.