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1 Corinthians 4:3
3But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself.
1 Corinthians 4:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
Context of 1 Corinthians 4:3
1Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God. 2Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself. 4For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord. 5So that do not judge anything before [the] time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have [his] praise from God.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 41 Corinthians 4:3 word by word
ἐμοὶ δὲ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστιν ἵνα ὑφ᾽ ὑμῶν ἀνακριθῶ ἢ ὑπὸ ἀνθρωπίνης ἡμέρας· ἀλλ᾽ οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἀνακρίνω.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:3
- 1 Corinthians 2:15but the spiritual discerns all things, and he is discerned of no one.
- 1 Samuel 16:7But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.
- John 7:24Judge not according to sight, but judge righteous judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare [it], because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3It is a very small thing that I should be judged of you - Those who preferred Apollos or Kephas before St. Paul, would of course give their reasons for this preference; and these might, in many instances, be very unfavourable to his character as a man, a Christian, or an apostle; of this he was regardless, as he sought not his own glory, but the glory of God in the salvation of their souls. Or of man's judgment - ̔ ̔, literally, or of man's day: but ̔…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But with me - In my estimate; in regard to myself. That is, I esteem it a matter of no concern. Since I am responsible as a steward to my master only, it is a matter of small concern what men think of me, provided I have his approbation. Paul was not insensible to the good opinion of people. He did not despise their favor or court limit contempt. But this was not the principal thing which he regarded; and we have here a noble elevation of purpose and of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Paul's greatest wish was to be faithful to God. What people thought of him, including his own opinion, did not matter.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. it is a very small thing--literally, "it amounts to a very small matter"; not that I despise your judgment, but as compared with God's, it almost comes to nothing. judged ... of man's judgment--literally, "man's day," contrasted with the day (1Co 3:13) of the Lord (1Co 4:5; 1Th 5:4). "The day of man" is here put before us as a person [Wahl]. All days previous to the day of the Lord are man's days. Emesti translates the thrice recurring Greek for…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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