1 Corinthians 4:21 — King James Version← Study notes
“What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?”
1 Corinthians 4:21 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Corinthians 4:2113 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 4:21
“What will you? Shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of meekness?” There is much both of terror and of gentleness in this saying. For to say, “I will know,” was the language of one as yet withholding himself: but to say, “What will you? Must I come unto you with a rod?” are the words of one thenceforth ascending the teacher's seat, and from thence holding discourses with them and taking upon him all his authority. What means, “with a rod?” With…
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