1 Corinthians 4:5
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
ὥστε
Therefore, so that, as a result. Hōste. What comes before determines what comes after. Live in light of the therefore.
πρό
before the
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πρό
Before, in front of, prior to. Pro. God acts before we call, prepares before we arrive, knows before we ask. Trust the One who is always already ahead.
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καιρός
time
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καιρός
A season, an appointed time. In due season we shall reap if we do not give up. God has appointed the right time for everything in your life.
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τὶς
anything
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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κρίνω
do judge
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κρίνω
To judge, to decide, to determine. Krino. Judge not that you be not judged. The standard you use for others will be used for you. Mercy shown returns as mercy received.
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
Until, up to, as far as. Heōs. God's purposes press forward until every promise reaches its appointed end. Trust the distance between here and there.
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ἔρχομαι
may have come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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κύριος
Lord,
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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φωτίζω
will bring to light
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φωτίζω
To shine, to illuminate, to enlighten. Phōtizō. God who said let light shine out of darkness has shone in our hearts. He enlightens, and those he enlightens reflect. Carry the light forward.
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κρυπτός
hidden things
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κρυπτός
Hidden, concealed, private. Kryptos. God sees what is done in secret and rewards it openly. What you are in private is what you truly are. Live accordingly.
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σκότος
of darkness
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σκότος
Darkness, obscurity, ignorance. Skotos. The people living in darkness have seen a great light. Darkness is the condition before Christ. Light is the reality after. Choose the light.
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φανερόω
will make manifest
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φανερόω
Reveal, make visible, manifest. Phaneroo. What was hidden in God before time has been made visible in Christ. The secret is out. Live in the light of what has been revealed.
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βουλή
motives
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βουλή
Purpose, counsel, divine will. Boulḗ. God works all things according to the counsel of his will. His purposes are not improvised. Trust them.
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καρδία
hearts;
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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τότε
then
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τότε
Then, at that time. Tote. Scripture marks moments when everything shifts: then the disciples understood, then the end will come. God works in ordered time. Pay attention to what follows "then."
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ἔπαινος
praise
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ἔπαινος
Praise, commendation, approval. Epainos. Whatever is commendable, think on these things. Genuine praise directed rightly shapes the mind and honors God. Seek what is worthy of it.
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γίνομαι
will come
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ἕκαστος
to each
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ἕκαστος
Each, every one. Hékastos. Every knee will bow, and every tongue confess. No one is overlooked, and no one is exempt. Account for yourself.
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θεός
God.
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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