1 Corinthians 4:20 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order)

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of words but of power.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul).

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

God’s kingdom isn’t about words but about power.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For the kingdom of God is not in words, but in virtue.