1 Corinthians 4:20

New International Reader's Version

The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk. It is a matter of power.

Cross References

Romans 1:16

I want to preach it because I’m not ashamed of the good news. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes. It is meant first for the Jews. It is meant also for the Gentiles.

Romans 14:17

God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:19

He has given me power to do signs and wonders. I can do these things by the power of the Spirit of God. From Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum I have finished preaching. In those places, I preached the good news about Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But there are those God has chosen, both Jews and Greeks. To them Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom.

1 Corinthians 2:4

I didn’t preach my message with clever and compelling words. Instead, my preaching showed the Holy Spirit’s power.

2 Corinthians 10:8

Do I brag too much about the authority the Lord gave me? If I do, it’s because I want to build you up, not tear you down. And I’m not ashamed of that kind of bragging.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Our good news didn’t come to you only in words. It came with power. It came with the Holy Spirit’s help. He gave us complete faith in what we were preaching. You know how we lived among you for your good.