Therefore (A)do not go on [a]passing judgment before [b]the time, but wait (B)until the Lord comes, who will both (C)bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of human hearts; and then (D)praise will come to each person from God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Lit judging anything
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:5 I.e., the appointed time of judgment

Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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12 There is only one (A)Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is (B)able to save and to destroy; but (C)who are you, [a]judging your neighbor?

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:12 Lit the one judging

12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge,(A) the one who is able to save and destroy.(B) But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?(C)

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but they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge (A)the living and the dead.

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But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.(A)

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