1 Corinthians 4:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

unto. Greek. pr. s, as in verses: 1 Corinthians 4:18-19. This verse is an example of Figure of speech Anocoenosis. App-6.

with. in. Greek. en, as in 1 Corinthians 4:2. Compare Luke 22:49, where en is translated "with".

rod. Greek. rabdos. Translated four times "staff", twice "sceptre" (Hebrews 1:8). Compare Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15. See also 2 Samuel 7:14.Psalms 2:9.

love. App-135.

spirit. App-101.

meekness. Greek. prautes. Compare App-127. Occurs elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 10:1.Galatians 1:5; Galatians 1:23; Galatians 6:1.Ephesians 4:2; 2 Chronicles 3:12; 2 Chronicles 3:12. 1Ti 6:11. 2 Timothy 2:25.Titus 3:2.James 1:21.James 3:13; 1 Peter 3:15.

1 Corinthians 4:21

21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?