1 Corinthians 4:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?

English EASY 2024

So you must choose what happens when I come to you. Will I need to be angry and punish you? Or will I speak kind words to show that I love you?

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Which do you want: that I come to you with punishment, or that I come with love and gentleness?

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in a spirit of love and gentleness?

English God's Word - GW 1995

When I come to visit you, would you prefer that I punish you or show you love and a gentle spirit?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and in the spirit of meekness?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a gentle spirit?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Which do you want? Should I come to you with a whip? Or should I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

English NIV

What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

English NKJ 1982

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

English NLT

Which do you choose? Should I come with punishment and scolding, or should I come with quiet love and gentleness?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

What would you prefer? Am I to come to you with a stick, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So which would you prefer? Shall I come carrying the rod of authority to discipline or with an embrace in love with a gentle spirit?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Which do you choose? Shall I come with punishment and scolding, or shall I come with quiet love and gentleness?

English Tyndale 1537

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

1 Corinthians 4:21 — Compare Translations