1 Corinthians 4:5

Modern English Version

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the purposes of the hearts. Then everyone will have commendation from God.

Cross References

Job 12:22

He uncovers deep things out of darkness and brings the shadow of death to light.

Proverbs 12:8

According to his wisdom will a man be praised, but the perverse of heart will be despised.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Jeremiah 16:17

For My eyes are upon all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity hidden from My eyes.

Jeremiah 23:25

I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in My name, saying, “I had a dream, I had a dream!”

Hosea 8:13

For the sacrifices of My offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but the Lord does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins. They will return to Egypt.

Malachi 3:18

Then you will again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.

Matthew 10:26

“Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

Matthew 24:30

“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Matthew 25:21

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’

Luke 6:37

“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow Me!”

John 21:23

The saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”

John 5:44

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Romans 14:4

Who are you to judge another man’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 2:1

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judges, for when you judge another, you condemn yourself, for you who judge do the same things.

Romans 2:16

in the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:29

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly. And circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the letter. His praise is not from men, but from God.

Romans 2:7

To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality will be eternal life.

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you are not lacking in any gift while waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:16

But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor have the churches of God.

1 Corinthians 11:26

As often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

1 Corinthians 15:23

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward, those who are Christ’s at His coming.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each one’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If anyone’s work which he has built on the foundation endures, he will receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 10:9

lest I appear to frighten you by my letters.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the secret things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by expressing the truth and commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his recompense in the body, according to what he has done, whether it was good or bad.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Hebrews 4:13

There is no creature that is not revealed in His sight, for all things are bare and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

James 4:11

Do not speak evil of one another, brothers. He who speaks evil of his brother and judges his brother speaks evil of the law and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

James 5:7

Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Notice how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until he receives the early and late rain.

James 5:9

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

1 Peter 1:7

in order that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tried by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of glory that will not fade away.

2 Peter 3:12

while you are waiting for and desiring the coming of the day of God, in which the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will be consumed by intense heat?

2 Peter 3:4

and say, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things have continued as they were since the beginning of the creation.”

Jude 1:14

Enoch, the seventh generation from Adam, also prophesied of these men, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His holy ones,

Revelation 1:7

Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God. Books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their works as recorded in the books.