1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)


“What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?”
King James Version (KJV)
4:21 With a rod - That is, with severity.
1Co 4:21 What will ye? When he comes, how shall he come? With a rod? Will it be necessary to rebuke and exert his apostolic authority? Or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? Or will the condition of the church be such that only love and gentleness will be called for?
What will ye? Shall I come vnto you with a rod, or in loue, and in the spirit of meekenesse?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
- American Standard Version (1901)
What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?
- Basic English Bible
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
- Darby Bible
What will you ? shall I come to you with a rod; or in charity, and in the spirit of meekness ?
- Douay-Rheims Bible
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of meekness?
- English Revised Version
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
- World English Bible