1 Corinthians 4:21

English Standard Version

21 What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness? (2Co 1:23; 2Co 2:1; 2Co 2:3; 2Co 12:20; 2Co 13:2; 2Co 13:10)

New International Version

21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

New International Reader’s Version

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

King James Version

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