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1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore 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.

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ASV

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

KJV

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

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33 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὥστεhōsteSo thenG5620 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
πρὸprobefore [the]G4253 →
καιροῦkairoutimeG2540 →
τιtianythingG5100 →
κρίνετεkrinetedo judgeG2919 →
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193 →
ἂνanwhenG302 →
ἔλθῃelthēmay have comeG2064 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
κύριος,kuriosLord,G2962 →
ὃςhoswhoG3739 →
καὶkaibothG2532 →
φωτίσειphōtiseiwill bring to lightG5461 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
κρυπτὰkruptahidden thingsG2927 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
σκότουςskotousof darknessG4655 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
φανερώσειphanerōseiwill make manifestG5319 →
τὰςtastheG3588 →
βουλὰςboulasmotivesG1012 →
τῶνtōnof theG3588 →
καρδιῶν·kardiōnhearts;G2588 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τότεtotethenG5119 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
ἔπαινοςepainospraiseG1868 →
γενήσεταιgenēsetaiwill comeG1096 →
ἑκάστῳhekastōto eachG1538 →
ἀπὸapofromG575 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦ.¶theouGod.G2316 →

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James 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 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.Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.1 Corinthians 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.Hebrews 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.James 5:9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!Luke 8:17For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.Romans 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.Romans 14:10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”Numbers 32:23But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.Luke 12:2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.Romans 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.

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