1 Corinthians 4:5

Paul warns against premature judgment, since the Lord at His coming will expose hidden things and motives, and then give each one due praise. It matters because final assessment belongs to Christ alone.

Cross-references · 37

• Jas 5:7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
• 2 Cor 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.
• 1 Cor 3:13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
• Heb 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
• Rom 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
• 2 Cor 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
• Eccl 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
• Rom 2:1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
• Rev 20:12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.
• 1 Pet 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Rom 14:10–13Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
• Rom 2:29No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
• John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
• 2 Cor 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• Rom 14:4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
• Jas 4:11Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.
• Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
• Matt 24:46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
• Matt 7:1–2“Do not judge, or you will be judged.
• Rev 1:7Behold, 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 because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
• 1 Pet 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Luke 12:1–3In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
• 1 Th 5:2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
• John 21:22Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
• Matt 25:23His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• 2 Pet 3:4“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
• Matt 24:30At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
• Mal 3:18So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
• 1 Cor 1:7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 3:12as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
• Rom 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
• 1 Cor 11:26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
• Eccl 11:9Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
• 1 Cor 15:23But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.
• Jude 1:14Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
• Matt 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
• 1 Cor 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

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