1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:20
20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| kingdom | βασιλεία | basileia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| a matter of | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| talk | λόγῳ | logō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| but | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| of | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| power | δυνάμει | dynamei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1411 might, power, marvelous works |
Cross-references
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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.