Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. New Living Translation As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point. English Standard Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible But to me, it is the smallest matter that I be examined by you or by a human court. In fact, neither do I examine myself. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. New American Standard Bible But to me it is an insignificant matter that I would be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. NASB 1995 But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. NASB 1977 But to me it is a very small thing that I should be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. Legacy Standard Bible But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court. In fact, I do not even examine myself. Amplified Bible But [as for me personally] it matters very little to me that I may be judged by you or any human court [on this point]; in fact, I do not even judge myself. Christian Standard Bible It is of little importance to me that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even judge myself. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is of little importance to me that I should be evaluated by you or by any human court. In fact, I don’t even evaluate myself. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But to me this is a slight matter that I am judged by you or by any man. I do not even judge myself. Contemporary English Version it doesn't matter to me if I am judged by you or even by a court of law. In fact, I don't judge myself. Douay-Rheims Bible But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation It means very little to me that you or any human court should cross-examine me. I don't even ask myself questions. Good News Translation Now, I am not at all concerned about being judged by you or by any human standard; I don't even pass judgment on myself. International Standard Version It is a very small thing to me that I should be examined by you or by any human court. In fact, I don't even evaluate myself. Literal Standard Version and to me it is for a very little thing that by you I may be judged, or by man’s Day, but I do not even judge myself, Majority Standard Bible I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. New American Bible It does not concern me in the least that I be judged by you or any human tribunal; I do not even pass judgment on myself; NET Bible So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. New Revised Standard Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. New Heart English Bible But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I do not judge my own self. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament I however am very little concerned at undergoing your scrutiny, or that of other men; in fact I do not even scrutinize myself. World English Bible But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don’t even judge my own self. Young's Literal Translation 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Servants of Christ…2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:4 My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. Treasury of Scripture But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self. it is. 1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. judgment. 1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. Jump to Previous Care Concerned Court Examined Fact However Human Judge Judged Judging Judgment Little Matter Scrutinize Scrutiny Self Small Smallest UndergoingJump to Next Care Concerned Court Examined Fact However Human Judge Judged Judging Judgment Little Matter Scrutinize Scrutiny Self Small Smallest Undergoing1 Corinthians 4 1. In what account the apostles ought to be regarded.7. We have nothing which we have not received. 9. The apostles spectacles to the world, angels, and men; 13. the filth and offscouring of the world; 15. yet our fathers in Christ; 16. whom we ought to follow. (3) But with me it is a very small thing . . .--As, however, the Corinthians had actually "judged" various of their teachers, the Apostle assures them that their judgment--or the judgment of the world generally--is to him "a very small matter"--nay, no earthly judgment is of any concern to him. He does not even judge himself as worthy and faithful because he is not conscious of any unfaithfulness; yet that is no justification to him--his only judge is the Lord. Man's judgment.--The literal translation is man's day. Some have thought they saw in it a provincialism or a Hebraism. Probably, however, the explanation is that St. Paul lived with the idea of the day of the Lord as the judgment day so constantly before him, that he uses the words as synonymous. (Comp. also 1Corinthians 3:13, "the day shall declare it.") Verse 3. - But. The Corinthians might have expected that the conclusion of St. Paul's remarks would be a recognition of their right to sit in judgment on his faithfulness; but it is, on the contrary, an expression of his complete indifference to their shallow and unfair estimate, and an appeal to the approval of his own conscience and to the judgment of the Lord. It is a very small thing; literally, it is for the least. That I should be judged of you; rather, that I should be examined by you (anakritho). Technically the word anakrisis means "an examination preliminary to trial." Or of man's judgment; literally, of man's day. The brief day of human life is bounded by too narrow an horizon for accurate judgments. Many of the greatest and best men have felt, like Lord Bacon, that they must leave to other generations the right estimate of their characters, views, and actions. St. Jerome reckons the expression "day" for "judgment" among the "Cilicisms" of St. Paul (Jeremiah, 'Ad Algas.,' 10), i.e. the expressions due to his early training in Cilicia. More probably (as Grotius thinks) there is a reference to the "day" fixed for earthly trials (diem dicere, equivalent to "to impeach"), and to the phrase "the day of judgment" - "the woeful day" of Jeremiah 17:16. The word "day" in all languages and idioms signifies "judgment" (Hammond). From dies, a day, comes the phrase "a diet." A "daysman" means an arbitrator. Yea, I judge not mine own self. Here, as in the previous clause and in 1 Corinthians 6:4, the verb is not krino, I judge, but anakrino, I examine. Thus the verse discourages all morbid self introspection. It also shows that St. Paul is not arrogantly proclaiming himself superior to the opinion of the Corinthians, but is pointing out the necessary inadequacy of all human judgments. The heart is too liable to self deceit (Jeremiah 17:9, 10) to enable it to pronounce a judgment with unerring accuracy. Hence neither a man's contemporaries nor the man himself can form any final estimate of him or of his fitting position, because their knowledge is too imperfect. History often reverses the decision of contemporaries.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IἘμοὶ (Emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. care very little, ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. however, δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. I am judged ἀνακριθῶ (anakrithō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 350: From ana and krino; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. investigate, interrogate, determine. by ὑφ’ (hyph’) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). any human ἀνθρωπίνης (anthrōpinēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 442: Belonging to human beings (especially as contrasted with God), human (as contrasted with divine). From anthropos; human. court. ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. In fact, ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. I do not even judge ἀνακρίνω (anakrinō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 350: From ana and krino; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. investigate, interrogate, determine. myself. ἐμαυτὸν (emauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular Strong's 1683: Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'. 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