Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 4:21
American Standard Version
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
Amplified® Bible
Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?
Contemporary English Version
What do you want me to do when I arrive? Do you want me to be hard on you or to be kind and gentle?
Darby English Version
What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
Good News Bible
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in a spirit of love and gentleness?
International Standard Version
Which do you prefer? Should I come to you with a stick, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
King James Version
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
New American Standard Bible
What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
New International Version
What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
New King James Version
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
Young's Literal Translation
what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?
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