1 Corinthians 4:5

The Passion Translation

So resist the temptation to pronounce premature judgment on anything before the appointed time when all will be fully revealed. Instead, wait until the Lord makes his appearance, for he will bring all that is hidden in darkness to light and unveil every secret motive of everyone’s heart. Then, when the whole truth is known, each will receive praise from God.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:8

Everyone admires a man of principles, but the one with a corrupt heart is despised.

Jeremiah 16:17

For I see everything they do. They are not hidden from my presence, nor does their guilt escape my gaze.

Jeremiah 23:25

“I have heard the lies of those prophets who claim to have received a message from me. ‘I dreamed a dream,’ they say, ‘I dreamed a dream!’

Matthew 10:26

“Don’t be afraid or intimidated by others, for God will bring everything out into the open and every secret will be told.

Matthew 24:30

Then the sign announcing the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn over him. And they will see the Son of Man appearing in the clouds of heaven, revealed with mighty power, great splendor, and glory.

Matthew 24:46

What joy and blessing will come to that faithful servant when the master comes home to find him serving with excellence!

Matthew 25:21

“Commending his servant, the master replied, ‘You have done well, and proven yourself to be my loyal and trustworthy servant. Because you have been a faithful steward to manage a small sum, now I will put you in charge of much, much more. You will experience the delight of your master, who will say to you, “Enter into the joy of your Lord!” ’

Matthew 25:23

“Commending his servant, the master replied, ‘You have done well, and proven yourself to be my loyal and trustworthy servant. Because you were faithful to manage a small sum, now I will put you in charge of much, much more. You will experience the delight of your master, who will say to you, “Enter into the joy of your Lord!” ’

Luke 6:37

Jesus said, “Forsake the habit of criticizing and judging others, and you will not be criticized and judged in return. Don’t condemn others and you will not be condemned. Forgive over and over, and you will be forgiven over and over.

John 21:22

Jesus replied, “If I decide to let him live until I return, what concern is that of yours? You must still keep on following me!”

John 21:23

So the rumor started to circulate among the believers that this disciple wasn’t going to die. But Jesus never said that, he only said, “If I let him live until I return, what concern is that of yours?”

John 5:44

Of course you’re unable to believe in me. For you live to enjoy the praises of others and not the praise that comes from the one true God.

Romans 14:4

Who do you think you are to sit in judgment of someone else’s household servant? His own master is the one to evaluate whether he succeeds or fails. And God’s servants will succeed, for God’s power supports them and enables them to stand.

Romans 2:1

No matter who you are, before you judge the wickedness of others, you had better remember this: you are also without excuse, for you too are guilty of the same kind of things! When you judge others, and then do the same things they do, you condemn yourself.

Romans 2:16

So this judgment will be revealed on the day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, judges the hidden secrets of people’s hearts. And their response to my gospel will be the standard of judgment used in that day.

Romans 2:29

But you are Jewish because of the inward act of spiritual circumcision—a radical change that lays bare your heart. It’s not by the principle of the written code, but by power of the Holy Spirit. For then your praise will not come from people, but from God himself!

Romans 2:7

For those living in constant goodness and doing what pleases him, seeking an unfading glory and honor and imperishable virtue, will experience eternal life.

1 Corinthians 1:7

So now you aren’t lacking any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the unveiling of the Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.

1 Corinthians 11:16

If someone wants to quarrel about this, I want you to know that we have no intention to start an argument, neither I nor the congregations of God.

1 Corinthians 11:26

Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are retelling the story, proclaiming our Lord’s death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 15:23

But each one in his proper order: Christ, the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ in his presence.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If his work stands the test of fire, he will be rewarded.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now, the one who plants and the one who waters are equally important and on the same team, but each will be rewarded for his own work.

2 Corinthians 10:18

So let’s be clear. To have the Lord’s approval and commendation is of greater value than bragging about oneself.

2 Corinthians 10:9

I don’t want to seem as though I’m trying to bully you with my letters.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We reject every shameful cover-up and refuse to resort to cunning trickery or distorting the Word of God. Instead, we open up our souls to you by presenting the truth to everyone’s conscience in the sight and presence of God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For one day we will all be openly revealed before Christ on his throne so that each of us will be duly recompensed for our actions done in life, whether good or worthless.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

For you already know quite well that the day of the Lord will come unexpectedly and as a complete surprise.

Hebrews 4:13

There is not one person who can hide their thoughts from God, for nothing that we do remains a secret, and nothing created is concealed, but everything is exposed and defenseless before his eyes, to whom we must render an account.

James 4:11

Dear friends, as part of God’s family, never speak against another family member, for when you slander a brother or sister you violate God’s law of love. And your duty is not to make yourself a judge of the law of love by saying that it doesn’t apply to you, but your duty is to obey it!

James 5:7

Meanwhile, brothers and sisters, we must be patient and filled with expectation as we wait for the appearing of the Lord. Think about the farmer who has to patiently wait for the earth’s harvest as it ripens because of the early and latter rains.

James 5:9

Since each of you are part of God’s family never complain or grumble about each other so that judgment will not come on you, for the true Judge is near and very ready to appear!

1 Peter 1:7

But these only reveal the sterling core of your faith, which is far more valuable than gold that perishes, for even gold is refined by fire. Your authentic faith will result in even more praise, glory, and honor when Jesus the Anointed One is revealed.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Shepherd-King appears, you will win the victor’s crown of glory that never fades away.

2 Peter 3:12

while we anticipate and help to speed up the coming of the day of God, when the atmosphere will be set on fire and the heavenly bodies consumed in a blaze.

2 Peter 3:4

They will say, “So what about this promise of his coming? Our ancestors are dead and buried, yet everything is still the same as it was since from the beginning of time until now.”

Jude 1:14

Enoch, the seventh direct descendant from Adam, prophesied of their doom when he said, “Look! Here comes the Lord Yahweh in his myriads of holy ones.

Revelation 1:7

Behold! He appears within the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. And all the people of the earth will weep with sorrow because of him. And so it is to be! Amen.

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, the lowly and the famous alike, standing before the throne. Books were opened, and then another book was opened: the Book of Life. The dead were judged by what they had done as recorded in the books.