Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
with a rod, or in love—The Greek preposition is used in both clauses; must I come IN displeasure to exercise the rod, or IN love, and the Spirit of meekness (Isaiah 11:4; II Corinthians 13:3)?
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Corinthians 4:21:
2 Corinthians 2:3
2 Corinthians 7:11
2 Corinthians 10:4
1 Thessalonians 2:6
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