What is a mere human, that he should be pure, or one born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
1 Corinthians 4:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. It is the Lord who judges me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I am not conscious of anything against myself, and I feel blameless; but I am not vindicated and acquitted before God on that account. It is the Lord [Himself] Who examines and judges me. American Standard Version (1901) For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Common English Bible I’m not aware of anything against me, but that doesn’t make me innocent, because the Lord is the one who judges me. Catholic Public Domain Version For I have nothing on my conscience. But I am not justified by this. For the Lord is the One who judges me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I am not conscious to myself of any thing, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me, is the Lord. |
What is a mere human, that he should be pure, or one born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
How can a human be justified before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
I will cling to my righteousness and never let it go. My conscience will not accuse me as long as I live!
I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth.
Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
Many desire a ruler’s favour, but a person receives justice from the Lord.
He asked him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me? ’ Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me? ’ He said, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ ‘Feed my sheep,’ Jesus said.
Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, ‘Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience to this day.’
For the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified.
If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about #– #but not before God.
It is of little importance to me that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even judge myself.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.