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1 Corinthians 4

1 Cor. 4:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
I know
suneido (Greek #4894)
to see completely; used (like its primary) only in two past tenses, respectively meaning to understand or become aware, and to be conscious or (clandestinely) informed of
KJV usage: consider, know, be privy, be ware of.
Pronounce: soon-i'-do
Origin: from 4862 and 1492
nothing
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
by myself
emautou (Greek #1683)
of myself so likewise the dative case ἐμαυτῷ (em-ow-to'), and accusative case ἐμαυτόν (em-ow-ton')
KJV usage: me, mine own (self), myself.
Pronounce: em-ow-too'
Origin: genitive case compound of 1700 and 846
; yet
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
o am I
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
hereby
toutoi (Greek #5129)
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: dative case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
justified
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
that judgeth
anakrino (Greek #350)
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine
KJV usage: ask, question, discern, examine, judge, search.
Pronounce: an-ak-ree'-no
Origin: from 303 and 2919
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Psa. 143:2• 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified. (Psa. 143:2)

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Ministry on This Verse

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For.[Ouden gar emauto sunoida] "For I am not conscious to myself of any guilt" or neglect of duty. Wetstien has shown, from the classics, that this is the proper signification of [suneidein.]I know.
Job 27:6• 6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart reproacheth me not one of my days. (Job 27:6)
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Psa. 7:3‑5• 3Jehovah my God, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands;
 4If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)
 5Let the enemy pursue after my soul, and take it, and let him tread down my life to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah. (Psa. 7:3‑5)
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John 21:17• 17He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:17)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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1 John 3:20‑21• 20that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.
 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness towards God, (1 John 3:20‑21)
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Job 9:2‑3,20• 2Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with *God?
 3If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
 20If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse. (Job 9:2‑3,20)
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Job 15:14• 14What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? (Job 15:14)
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Job 25:4• 4And how should man be just with *God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman? (Job 25:4)
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Job 40:4• 4Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. (Job 40:4)
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Psa. 19:12• 12Who understandeth his errors? Purify me from secret faults. (Psa. 19:12)
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Psa. 130:3• 3If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand? (Psa. 130:3)
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Psa. 143:2• 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified. (Psa. 143:2)
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Prov. 21:2• 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts. (Prov. 21:2)
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Rom. 3:19‑20• 19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.
 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin. (Rom. 3:19‑20)
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Rom. 4:2• 2For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God; (Rom. 4:2)
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1 Cor. 4:5• 5So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)
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Psa. 26:12• 12My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless Jehovah. (Psa. 26:12)
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Psa. 50:6• 6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah. (Psa. 50:6)
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2 Cor. 5:10• 10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil. (2 Cor. 5:10)
• Rom. 14:12; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Cor. 4:4-5; Rom. 2:16; Matt. 10:26; Mark 4:22; Luke 8:16-17; Luke 12:1-2; JND in article on judgment seat. (“Reasons for This Session: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10” by B. Anstey)
• A good conscience is a good thing; but it does not clear the person who may in this or that be blinded by self-love or other feelings. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5” by W. Kelly)
• He was not conscious of anything wrong, but that did not justify him. He who judged (examined) him was the Lord. And, after all, who was it that gave to the one or to the other that which he could use in service? (“1 Corinthians 4” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord.

W. Kelly Translation

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Nay, I do not examine even myself, for I am conscious to myself of nothinga, yet I am not justified by this, but he that examineth me is the Lord.

WK Translation Notes

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The true force is, "For I am conscious to myself of nothing," or "I have nothing on my conscience"; but the whole passage is rendered loosely in our version, which confounds "examine" (anakrinōn), in verses 3, 4, with the simple verb "judge" (krinete) in verse 5.