1 Corinthians 4:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.

New Living Translation
But I will come—and soon—if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power.

English Standard Version
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.

Berean Study Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

New American Standard Bible
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant, but their power.

NASB 1995
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power.

NASB 1977
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant, but their power.

Amplified Bible
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].

Christian Standard Bible
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk, but the power of those who are arrogant.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the talk but the power of those who are inflated with pride.

Contemporary English Version
But if the Lord lets me come, I will soon be there. Then I will find out if the ones who are doing all this bragging really have any power.

Good News Translation
If the Lord is willing, however, I will come to you soon, and then I will find out for myself the power which these proud people have, and not just what they say.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If it's the Lord's will, I'll visit you soon. Then I'll know what these arrogant people are saying and what power they have.

International Standard Version
But I will come to you soon if it's the Lord's will. Then I'll discover not only what these arrogant people are saying but also what power they have,

NET Bible
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

New King James Version
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

King James 2000 Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.

New Heart English Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

World English Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

American King James Version
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

American Standard Version
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power.

A Faithful Version
But I shall come to you shortly, if the Lord wills; and I will know not merely the words of those who are puffed up, but the power.

Darby Bible Translation
but I will come quickly to you, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those that are puffed up, but the power.

English Revised Version
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them which are puffed up, but the power.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lorde will, and will knowe, not the wordes of them which are puffed vp, but the power.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But I wyll come to you shortly, if the Lorde wyll, & wyll knowe, not the wordes of the which swell, but the power.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But I wil come to you shortly (yf the LORDE wyl) and wyl knowe, not the wordes of the that are puft vp, but ye power.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But I will come to you shortely yf God will: and will knowe not ye wordes of the which swell but ye power:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but I will come quickly to you, if the LORD may will, and I will not know the word of those puffed up, but the power;

Berean Literal Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of those being puffed up, but their power.

Young's Literal Translation
but I will come quickly unto you, if the Lord may will, and I will know not the word of those puffed up, but the power;

Smith's Literal Translation
And I will come to you swiftly, if the Lord will, and I shall know not the word of those puffed up, but the power.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However, I will come to you without necessary delay, if possibly the Lord wishes and I will come to know not the speech of those being puffed up, but rather the power.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will: and will know, not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I will return to you soon, if the Lord is willing. And I will consider, not the words of those who are inflated, but the virtue.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But if THE LORD JEHOVAH is willing, soon I shall come to you and I shall know, not the words of those whose souls are lifted up, but their power.

Lamsa Bible
But I will come to you very soon, if the LORD wills, and then I shall find out not the words of these men who exalt themselves, but their power.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
but I will come to you quickly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the speech of those who have become arrogant, but the power.

Godbey New Testament
But I will come to you quickly, if the Lord may will; and I will know not the word of those who have been puffed up, but the power.

Haweis New Testament
But I will come shortly unto you, if the Lord please, and will know, not the prating of them that are puffed up, but the power.

Mace New Testament
but if the Lord pleases, I will visit you very soon; and then I shall try, not what these boasters can say, but what they can do:

Weymouth New Testament
But, if the Lord is willing, I shall come to you without delay; and then I shall know not the fine speeches of these conceited people, but their power.

Worrell New Testament
but I will come to you shortly if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power;

Worsley New Testament
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord please, and will know, not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power:
















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