1 Corinthians 4:5

The Text-Critical English New Testament

So then, do not judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes, who will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the heart. At that time each person will receive his praise from God.

Cross References

Matthew 10:26

“So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 24:30

Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the heavens, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn when they 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 finds so doing when he comes.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’

Luke 6:37

“Do not judge, and you will certainly not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will certainly not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “If I wish for him to remain until I come, what is that to yoʋ? Yoʋ follow me!”

John 21:23

So the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die; he only said, “If I wish for him to remain until I come, what is that to yoʋ?”

John 5:44

How can you believe when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that is from the only God?

Romans 14:4

Who are yoʋ to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 2:1

Therefore yoʋ are without excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For on whatever grounds yoʋ judge another, yoʋ condemn yoʋrself, for yoʋ who judge do the same things.

Romans 2:16

on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secret thoughts of men through Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:29

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a man's praise comes not from men but from God.

Romans 2:7

To those who by patient endurance in good works seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life;

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you are not lacking in any gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:16

But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such custom, and neither do the churches of God.

1 Corinthians 11:26

For 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 each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:13

his work will become evident, for the Day will make it clear, because it is revealed by fire. And the fire will test each person's work and reveal what sort of work it is.

1 Corinthians 3:14

If the work that anyone has built remains, he will receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:8

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

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 10:9

For I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you by my letters.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced shameful hidden deeds; we do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by openly proclaiming the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive his due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

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

Hebrews 4:13

No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

James 4:11

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

James 5:7

Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

James 5:9

Do not complain against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the proven character of your faith—far more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire—may result in praise, honor, and glory when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

2 Peter 3:12

waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God. On that day the heavens will be set on fire and destroyed, and the elements will melt in the intense heat.

2 Peter 3:4

They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has since the beginning of creation.”

Jude 1:14

Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about these men, saying, “Behold, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. So shall it be! Amen.

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their works.