en_tn/1co/04/19.md

I will come to you

"I will visit you."

does not consist in talk

AT: "is not made of words" or "is not about what you say" (UDB)

What do you want?

Paul was making a last appeal to the Corinthians as he has been rebuking the Corinthians for the errors they made. AT: "Tell me what you want to happen now." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Shall I come to you with a rod or with love and a spirit of gentleness

Paul is offering the Corinthians either of two opposing attitudes he could use when approaching them. AT: "Do you want me to come teach you harshly, or do you want me to show you love and treat you gently." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

gentleness

AT: "kindness" or "tenderness"