1 Corinthians 4:5

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

YLT

so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God.

F.O.G Original

(5) So then don’t be judging anything before the season until The אָדוֹן Adonai-Lord comes, who will both enlighten that hidden in darkness and reveal the motive of hearts. At that time, everybody’s praise will come from The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God!

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

⁵So don’t pass judgment on anything 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 the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.