1 Corinthians 4:21
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

King James Bible

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

Greek
Which
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

do you prefer?
θέλετε (thelete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

Shall I come
ἔλθω (elthō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a rod,
ῥάβδῳ (rhabdō)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4464: A rod, staff, staff of authority, scepter. From the base of rhapizo; a stick or wand.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

love
ἀγάπῃ (agapē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

and [with]
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

a gentle
πραΰτητος (prautētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4240: Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility.

spirit?
πνεύματί (pneumati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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