1 Corinthians 4:3-5

The Ministry of Apostles

³ 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. ⁴ _o For I am not aware of anything against myself, _p but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. ⁵ Therefore _q do not pronounce judgment before the time, _r before the Lord comes, _s who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. _t Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

1. Cross References
   Acts 23:1
   And looking intently at the council, Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.
   
2. Cross References
   Job 9:2
   Truly I know that it is so: But how can a man be in the right before God?
   Job 9:15
   Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.
   Psalms 130:3
   If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
   Psalms 143:2
   Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.
   1 John 3:21
   Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 7:1
   Judge not, that you be not judged.
   Romans 2:1
   Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.
   Matthew 13:29
   But he said, 'No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.
   
4. Cross References
   John 21:22
   Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!
   Romans 2:16
   On that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 3:13
   Each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 10:18
   For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
   1 Corinthians 3:8
   He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.