New International Version (©1984) I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.New Living Translation (©2007) As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don't even trust my own judgment on this point. English Standard Version (©2001) But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. New American Standard Bible (©1995) But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. International Standard Version (©2008) 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) It means very little to me that you or any human court should cross-examine me. I don't even ask myself questions. King James Bible But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. American King James Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self. American Standard Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. Bible in Basic English But 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. Douay-Rheims Bible But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self. Darby Bible Translation But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself. English Revised Version But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. Webster's Bible Translation But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self. Weymouth New Testament I however am very little concerned at undergoing your scrutiny, or that of other men; in fact I do not even scrutinize myself. World English Bible But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self. Young's Literal Translation and to me it is for a very little thing that by you I may be judged, or by man's day, but not even myself do I judge, Geneva Study Bible {3} But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, {4} or of man's {b} judgment: yea, {5} I judge not mine own self. (3) In reprehending others, he sets himself for an example, and anticipates an objection. Using the gravity of an apostle, he shows that he does not care for the contrary judgments that those have of him, in that they esteemed him as a vile person, because he did not set forth himself as they did. And he brings good reasons why he was not moved with the judgments which they had of him. (4) First, because that which men judge in these cases of their own brains is not to be considered any more than when the unlearned judge of wisdom. (b) Literally, day, after the manner of Cilician speech. (5) Secondly, he says, how can you judge how much or how little I am to be made responsible for, seeing that I myself who know myself better than you do, and who dare profess that I have walked in my calling with a good conscience, dare not yet nonetheless claim anything to myself. Nonetheless, I know that I am not blameless: much less therefore should I flatter myself as you do. People's New Testament 4:3 It is a very small thing that I should be judged of you. The essential matter with Paul was, not that the Corinthians should judge him a faithful steward, or that he should be faithful in his own judgment, but that the Lord shall count him faithful. Of course, with factions at Corinth, some disparaged Paul. Wesley's Notes 4:3 Yea, I judge not myself - My final state is not to be determined by my own judgment. King James Translators' Notes judgment: Gr. day Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 3. it is a very small thing-literally, "it amounts to a very small matter"; not that I despise your judgment, but as compared with God's, it almost comes to nothing. judged . of man's judgment-literally, "man's day," contrasted with the day (1Co 3:13) of the Lord (1Co 4:5; 1Th 5:4). "The day of man" is here put before us as a person [Wahl]. All days previous to the day of the Lord are man's days. Emesti translates the thrice recurring Greek for "judged . judge . judgeth" (1Co 4:4), thus: To me for my part (though capable of being found faithful) it is a very small matter that I should be approved of by man's judgment; yea, I do not even assume the right of judgment and approving myself-but He that has the right, and is able to judge on my case (the Dijudicator), is the Lord. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 4:1-6 Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust, and for that reason, had an honourable office. Paul had a just concern for his own reputation, but he knew that he who chiefly aimed to please men, would not prove himself a faithful servant of Christ. It is a comfort that men are not to be our final judges. And it is not judging well of ourselves, or justifying ourselves, that will prove us safe and happy. Our own judgment is not to be depended upon as to our faithfulness, any more than our own works for our justification. There is a day coming, that will bring men's secret sins into open day, and discover the secrets of their hearts. Then every slandered believer will be justified, and every faithful servant approved and rewarded. The word of God is the best rule by which to judge as to men. Pride commonly is at the bottom of quarrels. Self-conceit contributes to produce undue esteem of our teachers, as well as of ourselves. We shall not be puffed up for one against another, if we remember that all are instruments, employed by God, and endowed by him with various talents.  all of this blog post was directly copy and pasted from, they deserve all the credit for this post: http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/4-3.htm