He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light.
1 Corinthians 4:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So do not make any hasty or premature judgments before the time when the Lord comes [again], for He will both bring to light the secret things that are [now hidden] in darkness and disclose and expose the [secret] aims (motives and purposes) of hearts. Then every man will receive his [due] commendation from God. American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God. Common English Bible So don’t judge anything before the right time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring things that are hidden in the dark to light, and he will make people’s motivations public. Then there will be recognition for each person from God. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, do not choose to judge before the time, until the Lord returns. He will illuminate the hidden things of the darkness, and he will make manifest the decisions of hearts. And then each one shall have praise from God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore judge not before the time; until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise from God. |
He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light.
Rejoice, young person, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desire of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgement.
For God will bring every act to judgement, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
for my gaze takes in all their ways. They are not concealed from me, and their iniquity is not hidden from my sight.
‘I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in my name have said: “I had a dream! I had a dream! ”
Though they offer sacrificial gifts , and eat the flesh, the Lord does not accept them. Now he will remember their guilt and punish their sins; they will return to Egypt.
So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
‘Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the peoples of the earth will mourn; and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.
‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”
‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”
‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
‘If I want him to remain until I come,’ Jesus answered, ‘what is that to you? As for you, follow me.’
So this rumour spread to the brothers and sisters that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die, but, ‘If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? ’
How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Who are you to judge another’s household servant? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand, because the Lord is able to make him stand.
Therefore, every one of you , who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.
on the day when God judges what people have kept secret, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart #– #by the Spirit, not the letter. , That person’s praise is not from people but from God.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality;
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
If anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
But each in his own order: Christ, the firstfruits; afterwards, at his coming, those who belong to Christ.
each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.
If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward.
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labour.
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.
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.
For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
Don’t criticise one another, brothers and sisters. Anyone who defames or judges a fellow believer defames and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
Brothers and sisters, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!
so that the proven character of your faith #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire #– #may result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming. , Because of that day, the heavens will be dissolved with fire and the elements will melt with heat.
saying, ‘Where is his “coming” that he promised? Ever since our ancestors fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.’
It was about these that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied: ‘Look! The Lord comes with tens of thousands of his holy ones
Look, 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 mourn over him. ,, So it is to be. Amen.
I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books.