1 Corinthians 4:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For the kingdomβασιλεία
(basileia)
932: kingdom, sovereignty, royal powerfrom basileuó
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
does not consist in wordsλόγῳ
(logō)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
but in power.δυνάμει
(dunamei)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai


















KJV Lexicon
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
λογω  noun - dative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
βασιλεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
basileia  bas-il-i'-ah:  royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm -- kingdom, + reign.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
δυναμει  noun - dative singular feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.

King James Bible
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

International Standard Version
for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.

NET Bible
For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For The Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God's kingdom is not just talk, it is power.

King James 2000 Bible
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
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