1 Corinthians 4:21
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?In other versions
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
ASV
What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?
BBE
What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
DBY
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
WEB
what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?
YLT
What will all of you? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
ENG
What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
WBT
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
BSB
In context
19But 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.
20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?