1 Corinthians 4:4

Christ's Servant, God's Steward

³ 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. ⁴ For my conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me. ⁵ Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.

Before God

It is the Lord

Vindicate Me

No

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight.

Psalm 130:3

LORD, if you were to record iniquities, Lord, who could remain standing?

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.

Job 9:2-3

"Indeed, I'm fully aware that this is so, but how can a person become right with God?

Job 9:20

Though I'm in the right, my own mouth will condemn me; though I'm blameless, he'll pronounce me as guilty.

Job 15:14

"What is mankind, that he can be blameless? Or does being born of a woman mean he'll be in the right?

Job 25:4

How can a human being become right with God? How can a human being be pure?

Job 27:6

I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.

Job 40:4

"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless.

Psalm 7:3-5

LORD, my God, if I have done this thing, if there is injustice on my hands,

Psalm 19:12

Who can detect his own mistake? Cleanse me from hidden sin.

Psalm 26:12

My feet stand on level ground; among the worshiping congregations I will bless the LORD. Davidic

Psalm 50:6

The heavens revealed his justice, for God is himself the judge. Interlude

Proverbs 21:2

Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.

John 21:17

Jesus told him, "Take care of my sheep." He asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was deeply hurt that he had asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" So he told him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!"

Acts 23:1

Paul looked straight at the Council and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day."

Romans 2:13

For it is not merely those who hear the Law who are righteous in God's sight. No, it is those who follow the Law, who will be justified.

Romans 3:19-20

Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Romans 4:2

For if Abraham was justified by actions, he would have had something to boast about though not before God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.

1 John 3:20-21

If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.