1 Corinthians 4:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.”

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BSBPD

“I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 4:3 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
  2. John 7:24Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
  3. 1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
  4. 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.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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