1 Corinthians 4:3 Parallel Translations

It means very little to me that you or any human court should cross-examine me. I don't even ask myself questions.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

I however am very little concerned at undergoing your scrutiny, or that of other men; in fact I do not even scrutinize myself.

WBS:

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self.

WEB:

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self.

YLT:

and to me it is for a very little thing that by you I may be judged, or by man's day, but not even myself do I judge,

1 Corinthians 4:3 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 4:2 In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 4:4 For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:3 {3} But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, {4} or of man's {b} judgment: yea, {5} I judge not mine own self.
(3) In reprehending others, he sets himself for an example, and anticipates an objection. Using the gravity of an apostle, he shows that he does not care for the contrary judgments that those have of him, in that they esteemed him as a vile person, because he did not set forth himself as they did. And he brings good reasons why he was not moved with the judgments which they had of him.
(4) First, because that which men judge in these cases of their own brains is not to be considered any more than when the unlearned judge of wisdom.
(b) Literally, day, after the manner of Cilician speech.
(5) Secondly, he says, how can you judge how much or how little I am to be made responsible for, seeing that I myself who know myself better than you do, and who dare profess that I have walked in my calling with a good conscience, dare not yet nonetheless claim anything to myself. Nonetheless, I know that I am not blameless: much less therefore should I flatter myself as you do.

PNT:

4:3 It is a very small thing that I should be judged of you. The essential matter with Paul was, not that the Corinthians should judge him a faithful steward, or that he should be faithful in his own judgment, but that the Lord shall count him faithful. Of course, with factions at Corinth, some disparaged Paul.

WES:

4:3 Yea, I judge not myself - My final state is not to be determined by my own judgment.

MHC:

4:1-6 Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust, and for that reason, had an honourable office. Paul had a just concern for his own reputation, but he knew that he who chiefly aimed to please men, would not prove himself a faithful servant of Christ. It is a comfort that men are not to be our final judges. And it is not judging well of ourselves, or justifying ourselves, that will prove us safe and happy. Our own judgment is not to be depended upon as to our faithfulness, any more than our own works for our justification. There is a day coming, that will bring men's secret sins into open day, and discover the secrets of their hearts. Then every slandered believer will be justified, and every faithful servant approved and rewarded. The word of God is the best rule by which to judge as to men. Pride commonly is at the bottom of quarrels. Self-conceit contributes to produce undue esteem of our teachers, as well as of ourselves. We shall not be puffed up for one against another, if we remember that all are instruments, employed by God, and endowed by him with various talents.

CONC:

Concerned Court Examine Examined Fact However Human Indeed Judge Judged Judging Judgment Man's Matter Myself Scrutinize Scrutiny Self Smallest Undergoing Yea Yes

Care Concerned Court Examined Fact However Human Judge Judged Judging Judgment Little Matter Scrutinize Scrutiny Self Small Smallest Undergoing

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