1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:3–5

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.

⁵Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

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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

1 Corinthians 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
judge	κρίνετε	krinete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
nothing	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
appointed time	καιροῦ	kairou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
comes	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
will bring to light	φωτίσει	phōtisei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5461 I illuminate, bring to light
what is	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
hidden	κρυπτὰ	krypta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2927 hidden, secret
in darkness	σκότους	skotous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4655 darkness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will expose	φανερώσει	phanerōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
motives	βουλὰς	boulas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
hearts	καρδιῶν	kardiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
At that time	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
each	ἑκάστῳ	hekastō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
will receive	γενήσεται	genēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
praise	ἔπαινος	epainos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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

1 Corinthians 4:5 James 5:7 · 2 Corinthians 5:10 · 1 Corinthians 3:13 · Hebrews 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 10:18 · Romans 2:16 · Ecclesiastes 12:14 · Romans 2:1 · Revelation 20:12 · 1 Peter 1:7 · Romans 2:29 · Romans 14:10–13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.