1 Corinthians 4:3
1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
4 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
5 Therefore 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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
- KJV
- But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
- WEB
- But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don’t even judge my own self.
- ASV
- But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man`s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
- DARBY
- But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself.
- BLB
- But to me, it is a very little [thing] that I should be examined by you⁺ or by a human day. Yet neither do I examine myself.
- ÅB
- Men for meg har det lite å si å dømmes av dere eller av en menneskelig domstol; ja, jeg dømmer meg ikke engang selv;
- OTB
- Men for meg er det av liten betydning at jeg blir dømt av dere, eller av noen menneskelig domstol; faktisk dømmer jeg ikke engang meg selv.
- B1930
- Men for mig har det lite å si å dømmes av eder eller av en menneskelig domstol; ja, jeg dømmer mig ikke engang selv;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 7:24
Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:15
The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
Read in context1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:13
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
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