1 Corinthians 4:5

“So do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord comes, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make known the intentions of the hearts; and then the praise will come to each one from God.”

1 Corinthians 4:5 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 4:5, word by word

Soὥστεhōste

so

Draws the conclusion from what has just been said.

Where else “hōste” appears
judgeκρίνετεkrinete

condemn

To pass opinion on others so as to condemn them, setting oneself above them.

Where else “krinete” appears
the timeκαιροῦkairou

right time

The right moment for something.

Where else “kairou” appears
the Lordκύριοςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyrios” appears
comesἔλθῃelthēi

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

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bring to lightφωτίσειphōtisei

bring to light

To bring hidden things to light.

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the hidden thingsκρυπτὰkrypta

hidden, secret

Hidden, secret; "in secret", where no one sees.

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of darknessσκότουςskotous

darkness

Darkness.

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will make knownφανερώσειphanerōsei

reveal, make known

Reveal, show, make known.

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the intentionsβουλὰςboulas

plan

What God or a person decides to do.

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of the heartsκαρδιῶνkardiōn

heart

Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.

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thenτότεtote

then

Then, at that time.

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the praiseἔπαινοςepainos

praise

Praise, approval.

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will comeγενήσεταιgenēsetai

come

To reach a place, or fall upon someone.

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to each oneἑκάστῳhekastōi

each

Each, each one.

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Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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The context

4For I am conscious of nothing against myself, but I have not been declared righteous by this; rather, the one who examines me is the Lord.

5 · This verse (above)

6Now these things, brothers, I have applied figuratively to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that in us you may learn the saying, Not beyond what is written, so that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against the other.

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