1 Corinthians 4:21
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul and Apollos are servants, stewards of God's mysteries. It is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. Paul has been made a spectacle to angels and humans — weak, dishonored, hungry, homeless, a refuse. Yet he does not …
Other Translations
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?
What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?
Cross References
To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in …
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto …
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I …
For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, …
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think …
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not …
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall …