1 Corinthians 4:4

In 9 translations

BSB

My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

KJV

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

WEB

For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.

ASV

For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

LSV

for I have been conscious of nothing for myself, but I have not been declared right in this—and He who is discerning me is the LORD:

YLT

for of nothing to myself have I been conscious, but not in this have I been declared right — and he who is discerning me is the Lord:

DBY

For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord.

DRC

For I am not conscious to myself of any thing, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me, is the Lord.

GNV

For I know nothing by my selfe, yet am I not thereby iustified: but he that iudgeth me, is the Lord.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ σύνοιδα, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐν τούτῳ δεδικαίωμαι, ὁ δὲ ἀνακρίνων με κύριός ἐστιν.

RP2018

Οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ σύνοιδα, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐν τούτῳ δεδικαίωμαι· ὁ δὲ ἀνακρίνων με κύριός ἐστιν.

TR-Boyd

Οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ σύνοιδα, ἀλλ᾿ οὐκ ἐν τούτῳ δεδικαίωμαι· ὁ δὲ ἀνακρίνων με Κύριός ἐστιν.

SCR1894

ουδεν γαρ εμαυτω συνοιδα αλλ ουκ εν τουτω δεδικαιωμαι ο δε ανακρινων με κυριος εστιν

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• Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
• 1 John 3:20–21Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
• Psalms 130:3If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
• Proverbs 21:2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
• Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
• Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
• Job 9:2–3“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
• Job 25:4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
• Romans 2:13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
• Job 40:4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
• Romans 3:19–20Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works…
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise…
• John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said…
• Job 9:20Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

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