1Cor 4:5 | RWP | e4.org | Wherefore ( ωστε ). As in which see. Judge nothing ( μη τ κρινετε ). Stop passing judgment, stop criticizing as they were doing. See the words of Jesus in . The censorious habit was ruining the Corinthian Church. Before the time ( προ καιρου ). The day of the Lord in . "Do not therefore anticipate the great judgment ( κρισις ) by any preliminary investigation ( ανακρισις ) which must be futile and incomplete" (Lightfoot). Until the Lord come ( εως αν ελθη ο κυριος ). Common idiom of εως and the aorist subjunctive with or without αν for a future event. Simple futurity, but held forth as a glorious hope, the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus as Judge. Who will both bring to light ( ος κα φωτισε ). Future indicative of this late verb (in papyri also) from φως (light), to turn the light on the hidden things of darkness. And make manifest ( κα φανερωσε ). (Ionic and late) causative verb φανεροω from φανερος . By turning on the light the counsels of all hearts stand revealed. His praise ( ο επαινος ). The praise (note article) due him from God ( ) will come to each then ( τοτε ) and not till then. Meanwhile Paul will carry on and wait for the praise from God.

‏ 1 Corinthians 4:5

Wherefore ( ωστε ). As in 3:21 which see.

Judge nothing ( μη τ κρινετε ). Stop passing judgment, stop criticizing as they were doing. See the words of Jesus in Mt 7:1. The censorious habit was ruining the Corinthian Church.

Before the time ( προ καιρου ). The day of the Lord in 3:13. "Do not therefore anticipate the great judgment ( κρισις ) by any preliminary investigation ( ανακρισις ) which must be futile and incomplete" (Lightfoot).

Until the Lord come ( εως αν ελθη ο κυριος ). Common idiom of εως and the aorist subjunctive with or without αν for a future event. Simple futurity, but held forth as a glorious hope, the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus as Judge.

Who will both bring to light ( ος κα φωτισε ). Future indicative of this late verb (in papyri also) from φως (light), to turn the light on the hidden things of darkness.

And make manifest ( κα φανερωσε ). (Ionic and late) causative verb φανεροω from φανερος. By turning on the light the counsels of all hearts stand revealed.

His praise ( ο επαινος ). The praise (note article) due him from God (Ro 2:29) will come to each then ( τοτε ) and not till then. Meanwhile Paul will carry on and wait for the praise from God.