1 Corinthians 4:5 (WEB)
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
Catechism · 1
“Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Mk 12:38-40; Lk 12:1-3; Jn 3:20-21; Rom 2:16; I Cor 4:5.
Fathers and councils · 21
Gregory the Great
“And Paul, the excellent preacher, says, 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 (1 Cor. iv. 5).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Therefore the Apostle saith, “Do not before the time judge anything, until the Lord come, and He shall enlighten the hidden things of darkness, and shall manifest the thoughts of the heart; and then praise shall be to each one from God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“You see at this moment what a man is saying: but what he has in his heart, you cannot see: what is forced from the cloud, you see, what is kept within the cloud, you see not.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“…Lord come, and 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.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“…unity out of all nations, made subject unto one husband, Christ: which shall then be perfected, when He shall have unveiled the hidden things of darkness, and shall have made manifest the thoughts of the heart, that then each may have praise from God.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5
Read the whole comment“This shall be when the Lord shall have come, and “shall have brought to light the hidden things of darkness;” when the darkness of this present mortality and corruption shall have passed away.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5
Read the whole comment“To this category belongs also what he says in another passage: “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 thoughts of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment““Judge nothing before the time.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“Our thoughts also shall be visible to all, for then shall be fulfilled the words of the apostle, “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 thoughts of the heart, and then shall every one have praise of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“But in the future life, the Lord “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;” for every man shall love and praise in his neighbor the virtue which, that it may not be hid, the Lord Himself shall bring to light.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5
Read the whole comment“…Paul also says, will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the thoughts of the heart, that every man may have praise from God; then, in presence of such a day, lamps will not be needed: no prophet shall then be read to us, no book of an apostle shall be opened; we shall not require the…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“Peace He leaveth with us, that we may not judge one another of what is secret to each, while here on earth: His own peace will He give us, when He “will make manifest the counsels of the heart; and then shall every man have praise of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
Read the whole comment“…the Lord come, and bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
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John Chrysostom
“…his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad” ( 2 Cor. v. 10 ), and again, “Who will bring to light the hidden things of darkness.” ( 1 Cor. iv. 5.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And again, “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
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Jerome
“Nay more, the apostle says: “Judge nothing before the time.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
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Basil the Great
“…not “judge 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.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“In his Epistle to the Romans he writes “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 heart: and then shall every man have praise of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“But let him abide in that which is good, without being negligent, nor condemning his neighbours, nor justifying himself, ‘until the Lord come who searcheth out hidden things,’ as saith the blessed apostle Paul.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5; Rom. ii. 16.
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Tertullian
““And the hidden things of darkness He will Himself bring to light,” even by Christ; for He has promised Christ to be a Light, and Himself He has declared to be a lamp, “searching the hearts and reins.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
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John Cassian
“…reveal to us who have been illuminated, according to the Apostle’s word, “the hidden things of darkness, and may make manifest the counsels of the hearts,” that thus penetrating with pure eyes of the mind to the foul darkness of vices, we may be able to disclose them and drag them forth to light; and may succeed…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 5.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 21.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
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Cited together in Life of Antony §19.
Cited together in Life of Antony §19.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.19.
Cited together in The Institutes V.2.
Cited together in The Institutes V.2.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 77.
Cited together in Life of Antony §19.
Cited together in Letters Letter 204.