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1 Corinthians 4:19

1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But I will come to you shortly,.... This he said as threatening them, but not by way of prophecy; for it is not certain that he ever did come to them after this; but by way of promise, as it was then…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But I will come - It is from no fear of them that I am kept away; and to convince them of this I will come to them speedily. If the Lord will - If the Lord permit; if by his providence he allows me to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But I will come to you shortly - God being my helper, I fully purpose to visit you; and then I shall put those proud men to the proof, not of their speech - eloquence, or pretensions to great…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 4:17-21

Here, I. He tells them of his having sent Timothy to them, to bring them into remembrance of his ways in Christ, as he taught every where in every church (Co1 4:17) - to remind them of his ways in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

if the Lord will See Jas 4:13-15, who "justly derides that rashness among men, in that they plan what they shall do ten years hence, when they are not certain that they shall live another hour."…