1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:19–20

19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have. 20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

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1 Corinthians 4:19

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
I will comeἐλεύσομαιeleusomaiVerb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person SingularG2064 I come, go
toπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
shortlyταχέωςtacheōsAdverbG5030 soon, quickly, hastily
ifἐὰνeanConjunctionG1437 if
theὁhoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
LordΚύριοςKyriosNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is willingθελήσῃthelēsēVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularG2309 I will, wish, desire
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
I will find outγνώσομαιgnōsomaiVerb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person SingularG1097 I come to know, learn, realize
notοὐouAdverbG3756 no, not
whatτὸνtonArticle - Accusative Masculine SingularG3588 the
theseτῶνtōnArticle - Genitive Masculine PluralG3588 the
arrogantπεφυσιωμένωνpephysiōmenōnVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine PluralG5448 I inflate, puff up
are sayingλόγονlogonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
butἀλλὰallaConjunctionG235 but, except
whatτὴνtēnArticle - Accusative Feminine SingularG3588 the
powerδύναμινdynaminNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1411 might, power, marvelous works

1 Corinthians 4:20

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ForγὰρgarConjunctionG1063 for
theἡhēArticle - Nominative Feminine SingularG3588 the
kingdomβασιλείαbasileiaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
notοὐouAdverbG3756 no, not
a matter ofἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
talkλόγῳlogōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
butἀλλ’all’ConjunctionG235 but, except
ofἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
powerδυνάμειdynameiNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG1411 might, power, marvelous works

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1 Corinthians 4:19 2 Corinthians 13:1–4 · Acts 18:21 · Acts 19:21 · Romans 15:32 · 1 Corinthians 14:5 · Hebrews 6:3 · 1 Corinthians 4:18 · 1 Corinthians 2:6 · 1 Corinthians 11:34 · 2 Corinthians 1:23

1 Corinthians 4:20 1 Corinthians 2:4 · 1 Thessalonians 1:5 · 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 · Romans 14:17 · Romans 1:16 · Romans 15:19 · 1 Corinthians 1:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.