King James Version
1 Corinthians 4:20
In 1 Corinthians 4 of 1 Corinthians.
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
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οὐouis notοὐadverb — “is not”G3756no, not.is notγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inλόγῳlogōwordλόγος (logos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “word”, the to- or for-formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.wordἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.βασιλείαbasileiakingdomβασιλείαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “kingdom”, the subject formG932kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.This verse uses “kingdom”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inδυνάμειdunameipowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “power”, the to- or for-formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.power
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for not in word is the reign of God, but in power?
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American Standard Version (1901)
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Young’s Literal Translation
for not in word is the reign of God, but in power?
World English Bible
For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.
Darby Translation
For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.
Douay-Rheims
For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
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