1 Corinthians 4:20 nasb — For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.

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"For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power."

— 1 Corinthians 4:20, NASB

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1 Corinthians 4:20 in Other Translations

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KJV
“For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”
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ASV
“For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. ”
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WEB
“For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”
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NET
“For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.”
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DRB
“For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.”
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BBE
“For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.”
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KJVA
“For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”
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1 Corinthians 4 — Context

For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power.

For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.

What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians 4:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 4:20 say?

1 Corinthians 4:20 in the NASB reads: “For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 4:20 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 4:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 20.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 4:20.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 4:20 in?

1 Corinthians 4:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 4:20?

1 Corinthians 4:20 reads (NASB): “For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 4:20 nasb — For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.

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