1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God,.... By "the kingdom of God" is not meant the kingdom of heaven, or the ultimate glory and happiness of the saints; though that is a kingdom prepared by God, which he gives to…

For the kingdom of God - The reign of God in the church (see the note at Mat 3:2); meaning here, probably, the power or authority which was to be exercised in the government and discipline of the…

For the kingdom of God - The religion of the Lord Jesus is not in word - in human eloquence, excellence of speech, or even in doctrines; but in power, εν δυναμει, in the mighty energy of the Holy…

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…

not in word, but in power See note on ch. 1Co 1:5, where the word here used is translated utterance. In the last verse it is translated speech. Like our words sermonand discourse, it contains within…