1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God — Real religion, does not consist in words, but in the power of God ruling the heart.

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²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:20