Do not make judgments based [merely] on how things look, but make judgments on how they really are.”
1 Corinthians 4:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But it is a small matter for me to be judged by you or by any human court, for I do not [even] judge myself [to be wrong]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [as for me personally] it matters very little to me that I should be put on trial by you [on this point], and that you or any other human tribunal should investigate and question and cross-question me. I do not even put myself on trial and judge myself. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I couldn’t care less if I’m judged by you or by any human court; I don’t even judge myself. Catholic Public Domain Version But as for me, it is such a small thing to be judged by you, or by the age of mankind. And neither do I judge myself. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self. |
Do not make judgments based [merely] on how things look, but make judgments on how they really are.”
But the spiritual person [i.e., one who has the Holy Spirit] is able to discern all things [i.e., has the ability to make right judgments about things], and he himself [i.e., his conduct] cannot be [critically] discerned by any [unbelieving] man.
[the quality of] each person’s work will become evident [i.e., for what is it made of]. For the [judgment] day will expose his workmanship. And it will be revealed by the fire [of judgment], which will test the quality of a person’s workmanship [i.e., the faithfulness of his converts].
Furthermore, one thing required of[good] property managers is that they prove dependable.
For I am not aware of anything [wrong] against myself, but that does not make me right. But the One who judges me is the Lord.