1 Corinthians 4:20

“For the kingdom of God, etc.] By “the kingdom of God” is not meant the kingdom of heaven, or the ultimate glory and happiness of the saints; though that is a kingdom prepared by God, which he gives to his children, calls them to by his grace, and will give them an abundant entrance into, when time shall be no more with them; and though that is not attained to “in”, or “by word”, by mere talk and profession; not everyone that says Lord, Lord, shall enter into it; or that professes the name of Christ, and prophesies in it; but “in” or “by power”; through the power of God, beginning, carrying on, and finishing a work of grace upon the soul, and keeping it, through faith, unto salvation: nor the…”

“kingdom of God is not in word--Translate, as in Co1 4:19, to which the reference is "speech." Not empty "speeches," but the manifest "power" of the Spirit attests the presence of "the kingdom of God" (the reign of the Gospel spiritually), in a church or in an individual (compare Co1 2:1, Co1 2:4; Th1 1:5).”

“For the kingdom of God - The reign of God in the church (see the note at Matthew 3:2); meaning here, probably, the power or authority which was to be exercised in the government and discipline of the church. Or it may refer to the manner in which the church had been established. “It has not been set up by empty boasting; by pompous pretensions; by confident assertions. Such empty boasts would do little in the great work of founding, governing, and preserving the church and unless people have some higher powers than this they are not qualified to be religious teachers and guides.” But in power - (1) In the miraculous power by which the church was established - the power of the Saviour and of…”

“For the kingdom of God - Real religion, does not consist in words, but in the power of God ruling the heart. 1 Corinthians 4:21”

“Co1 1:24, Co1 2:4; Rom 1:16, Rom 14:17, Rom 15:19; Co2 10:4, Co2 10:5; Th1 1:5 1 Corinthians 4:21”