Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But I will come to you soon if it's the Lord's will. Then I'll discover not only what these arrogant people are saying but also what power they have,
New American Standard Bible
But I
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But I will come to you soon,
A Conservative Version
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord should will, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].
An Understandable Version
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.
Anderson New Testament
but I will come to you quickly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the speech of those who have become arrogant, but the power.
Bible in Basic English
But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.
Common New Testament
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out, not the words of these arrogant people, but their power.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but if the Lord pleases, I will visit you very soon; and then I shall try, not what these boasters can say, but what they can do:
Darby Translation
but I will come quickly to you, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those that are puffed up, but the power.
Godbey New Testament
But I will come to you quickly, if the Lord may will; and I will know not the word of those who have been puffed up, but the power.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I am coming very soon to see you, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out, not what these conceited people have to say, but what they can actually do.
John Wesley New Testament
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord permit, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.
Julia Smith Translation
And I will come to you swiftly, if the Lord will, and I shall know not the word of those puffed up, but the power.
King James 2000
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I am coming to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the talk of the ones who have become arrogant, but the power.
Modern King James verseion
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills. And I will not know the speech of those who are puffed up, but the power.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but I will come to you shortly, if God will, and will know not the words of them which swell, but the power.
Moffatt New Testament
I will come to you before long, if the Lord wills, and then I will find out from these puffed up creatures not what their talk but what their power amounts to.
Montgomery New Testament
But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord, and then I shall learn not the talk of these boasters, but their power.
NET Bible
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.
New Heart English Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
Noyes New Testament
But I shall come to you shortly, if it be the Lords will, and will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power;
Sawyer New Testament
but I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know not the word of those who are puffed up but the power;
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit, I will come quickly unto you, - if, the Lord, please, - and will get to know - not the speech of them who are puffed up, but, the power;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I will come shortly unto you, if the Lord please, and will know, not the prating of them that are puffed up, but the power.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord; and then I shall find out, not what words these men use who are so puffed up, but what power they possess;
Webster
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.
Weymouth New Testament
But, if the Lord is willing, I shall come to you without delay; and then I shall know not the fine speeches of these conceited people, but their power.
Williams New Testament
But I am coming, and coming soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out, not only what those conceited fellows say but what they can do,
World English Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
Worrell New Testament
but I will come to you shortly if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power;
Worsley New Testament
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord please, and will know, not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power:
Youngs Literal Translation
but I will come quickly unto you, if the Lord may will, and I will know not the word of those puffed up, but the power;
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 4:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers
18 Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to evaluate you. 19 But I will come to you soon if it's the Lord's will. Then I'll discover not only what these arrogant people are saying but also what power they have, 20 for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.
Cross References
Acts 18:21
As he told them goodbye, he said, "I will come back to you again if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 19:21
After these things had happened, Paul decided to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem. "After I have gone there," he told them, "I must also see Rome."
Acts 20:2
He went through those regions and encouraged the people with everything he had to say. Then he went to Greece
Romans 15:32
and that if it's God's will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.
1 Corinthians 4:18
Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to evaluate you.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather it may not bring judgment on you. And when I come I will give instructions concerning the other matters.
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I wish that all of you could speak in foreign languages, but especially that you could prophesy. The person who prophesies is more important than the person who speaks in a foreign language, unless he interprets it so that the church may be built up.
1 Corinthians 16:5
I will visit you when I go through Macedonia for I intend to go through Macedonia
2 Corinthians 1:15-17
Because I was confident, I planned to come to you first so you might receive a double blessing.
2 Corinthians 1:23
I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 2:1-2
Now I decided not to pay you another painful visit.
2 Corinthians 13:1-4
This will be the third time I am coming to you. "Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses."
Hebrews 6:3
And this we will do, if God permits.
James 4:15
Instead you should say, "If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that."