1 Corinthians 4:5
So then, not before the fitting time, be judging anything,—until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and, then, the praise shall come to each one, from God.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Proverbs 12:8In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
Ecclesiastes 12:14For, every work, will God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing,—whether good, or evil.
Matthew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not judged;—
Matthew 24:46Happy! that servant, whom his master, when he cometh, shall find so doing!
Matthew 25:23His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant,—Over a few things, wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.
Luke 12:1Amongst which things, when the ten thousands of the multitude were gathered together, so that they were treading one upon another, he began to be saying, unto his disciples, first—Be keeping yourselves free from the leaven of the Pharisees, the which is, hypocrisy.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:2-7
The Stewardship of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will… Read the whole commentary →