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1 Corinthians 4:4

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐδὲνoudenNo [thing]G3762 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἐμαυτῷemautōagainst myselfG1473 →
σύνοιδα·sunoidaI have been conscious of;
ἀλλ᾽all᾽yetG235 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἐνenbyG1722 →
τούτῳtoutōthisG3778 →
δεδικαίωμαι·dedikaiōmaihave I been justified;G1344 →
ὁhothe [One]G3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ἀνακρίνωνanakrinōnjudgingG350 →
μεmemeG3165 →
κύριόςkurios[the] LordG2962 →
ἐστιν.estinis.G1510 →

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1 John 3:20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.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.Psalms 130:3If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?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 of God.Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.Proverbs 21:2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.1 John 3:21Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.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.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.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.Job 9:2–3“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.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 from God.Job 25:4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?Job 40:4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

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