1Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.
2And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.
3But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.
4For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.
5For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
6My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.
7For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?
