1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:3–4

³I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. ⁴My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

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1 Corinthians 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	Ἐμοὶ	Emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
care very little	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I am judged	ἀνακριθῶ	anakrithō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G350 I examine, inquire into
by	ὑφ’	hyph’	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
any human	ἀνθρωπίνης	anthrōpinēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G442 belonging to human beings, human
court	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
In fact	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I do not even judge	ἀνακρίνω	anakrinō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G350 I examine, inquire into
myself	ἐμαυτὸν	emauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself

1 Corinthians 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
My conscience is clear	σύνοιδα	synoida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4894 I know, consider, am privy to
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
that	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
does not vindicate me	δεδικαίωμαι	dedikaiōmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
It is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Lord	Κύριός	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
judges	ἀνακρίνων	anakrinōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G350 I examine, inquire into
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 4:3 John 7:24 · 1 Corinthians 2:15 · 1 Samuel 16:7

1 Corinthians 4:4 Psalm 143:2 · 1 John 3:20–21 · Proverbs 21:2 · Psalm 130:3 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · Psalm 19:12 · Job 9:2–3 · Romans 2:13 · Job 25:4 · Job 27:6 · 1 Corinthians 4:5 · Romans 3:19–20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.