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Notes: It is possible that ἐπικρίνω differs from κρίνω[a] in focusing greater attention upon what is decided.; The meanings of κρίνω[c] (30.108: κρίνω), ἀνακρίνω[d] and διακρίνω[a] (30.109: ἀνακρίνω / 30.109: διακρίνω) are all closely related to the process of learning and of understanding, and in some contexts the meanings shade one into the other.; κρίνω[e], κρίσις[a], and κρίμα[a] often appear in contexts referring to the judgment of God, particularly in reference to the so-called end times, but the limited differences in semantic components of meaning in contexts referring to God’s judgment do not warrant setting up a separate set of meanings.; One might argue that the meaning of κρίνω, κρίσις, and κρίμα in the cited contexts is only to make a judgment and that the negative or adverse character of the judgment depends entirely on the context. However, the frequency of the occurrence of κρίνωκρίσις, and κρίμα in the specific sense of adverse judgment or verdict of guilt is such as to justify setting up two different meanings, one involving simply the process of rendering a legal judgment (56.20: κρίμα / 56.20: κρίνω / 56.20: κρίσις) and the other, the process of legal condemnation (56.30: κρίμα / 56.30: κρίνω / 56.30: κρίσις).

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: κρίνω; pf.; κέκρικα; κρίνω; aor.pass.; ἐκρίθην; κρίνω; inf.; κριθῆναι; κρίνω; fut.pass.; κριθήσομαι

Sense 1: to come to a conclusion, to decide, to make up one’s mind

Semantic entry: 30.75

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Decide, To Conclude

Definition: to come to a conclusion in the process of thinking and thus to be in a position to make a decision{N:001}

Notes: In some languages the process of ‘deciding’ is expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to come to the end in one’s thinking’ or ‘to choose in one’s mind’ or ‘the mind sees its goal.’

JHN 8:15: RV JHN 8:15 · LV JHN 8:15 · Read together JHN 8:15

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15 You all are judging according to your earthly values. I’m not judging anyone.

OET-LV JHN 8:15

15 You _all are _judging according _to the flesh, I am_ not _judging no _one.

JHN 8:16: RV JHN 8:16 · LV JHN 8:16 · Read together JHN 8:16

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16 But even if I was judging, my judgement would be correct, because it wouldn’t just be me judging, but also the father who sent me.

OET-LV JHN 8:16

16 but Even if I I _may _be _judging, the my the judgement is true, because I _am not alone, but I and the father having _sent me.

All 15 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 8:15–16 · LV JHN 8:15–16 · Read together JHN 8:15–16

ACT: RV ACT 3:13 · RV ACT 16:4 · RV ACT 20:16 · RV ACT 21:25 · RV ACT 25:25 · RV ACT 27:1 · LV ACT 3:13 · LV ACT 16:4 · LV ACT 20:16 · LV ACT 21:25 · LV ACT 25:25 · LV ACT 27:1 · Read together ACT 3:13 · Read together ACT 16:4 · Read together ACT 20:16 · Read together ACT 21:25 · Read together ACT 25:25 · Read together ACT 27:1

ROM: RV ROM 14:13 · LV ROM 14:13 · Read together ROM 14:13

CO1: RV CO1 2:2 · RV CO1 5:3 · RV CO1 7:37 · LV CO1 2:2 · LV CO1 5:3 · LV CO1 7:37 · Read together CO1 2:2 · Read together CO1 5:3 · Read together CO1 7:37

CO2: RV CO2 2:1 · RV CO2 5:14 · LV CO2 2:1 · LV CO2 5:14 · Read together CO2 2:1 · Read together CO2 5:14

TIT: RV TIT 3:12 · LV TIT 3:12 · Read together TIT 3:12

Sense 2: to prefer, to judge as superior, to regard as more valuable

Semantic entry: 30.99

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

Definition: to judge something to be better than something else, and hence, to prefer

ROM 14:5: RV ROM 14:5 · LV ROM 14:5 · Read together ROM 14:5

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5 Similarly, some people consider one day to be more important than some other day, yet others consider every day to be alike. Each person should be fully convinced in their own mind.

OET-LV ROM 14:5

5 one on _one _hand is _judging a_day beyond another day, on _the _other _hand one is _judging every day alike.
Each in his own mind, let _be _being _fully _assured.

Sense 3: to evaluate, to judge

Semantic entry: 30.108

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Distinguish, To Evaluate, To Judge

Definition: to make a judgment based upon the correctness or value of something{N:002}

LUK 7:43: RV LUK 7:43 · LV LUK 7:43 · Read together LUK 7:43

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43 “I suppose,” answered Shim’on, “that it was the one who was forgiven the biggest debt.”
¶ “You’re right,” said Yeshua.

OET-LV LUK 7:43

43 And Simōn answering said:
I _am _supposing that he to _whom he _forgave the more.
And he said to _him:
You _judged correctly.

ACT 4:19: RV ACT 4:19 · LV ACT 4:19 · Read together ACT 4:19

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19 But Kefa and Yohan answered, “You judge for yourselves whether it’s right in God’s eyes to listen to you rather than to him?

OET-LV ACT 4:19

19 But the Petros and Yōannaʸs answering said to them:
Judge whether it _is right before the god, to _be _hearing from _you _all rather than the from_god.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 7:43 · LV LUK 7:43 · Read together LUK 7:43

ACT: RV ACT 4:19 · RV ACT 13:46 · RV ACT 16:15 · LV ACT 4:19 · LV ACT 13:46 · LV ACT 16:15 · Read together ACT 4:19 · Read together ACT 13:46 · Read together ACT 16:15

ROM: RV ROM 3:4 · LV ROM 3:4 · Read together ROM 3:4

CO1: RV CO1 10:15 · RV CO1 11:13 · LV CO1 10:15 · LV CO1 11:13 · Read together CO1 10:15 · Read together CO1 11:13

Sense 4: to hold a view, to have an opinion, to consider, to regard

Semantic entry: 31.1

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Have an Opinion, Hold a View

Definition: to hold a view or have an opinion with regard to something

ACT 15:19: RV ACT 15:19 · LV ACT 15:19 · Read together ACT 15:19

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19 Because of this, my ruling is not to be troubling the non-Jews who are turning back to God,

OET-LV ACT 15:19

19 Therefore I am _judging to_ not _be _troubling to _the ones from the pagans, turning _back to the god,

ACT 26:8: RV ACT 26:8 · LV ACT 26:8 · Read together ACT 26:8

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8 So why do you all find it unbelievable that God can raise the dead?

OET-LV ACT 26:8

8 Why is _it _being _judged unbelievable by you _all, if the god is _raising the_dead?

Sense 5: to decide a legal question, to act as a judge, making a legal decision, to arrive at a verdict, to try a case (in the passive to stand trial)

Semantic entry: 56.20

Semantic domains: Courts and Legal Procedures

Subdomains: Judge, Condemn, Acquit

Definition: to decide a question of legal right or wrong, and thus determine the innocence or guilt of the accused and assign appropriate punishment or retribution{N:003}

Notes: The process of legal judging is often expressed idiomatically. In Africa, one of the standard phrases for judging is ‘to cut a palaver,’ but other expressions in other languages may be ‘to find guilt,’ ‘to point the finger at wrong,’ or ‘to untangle strife.’

LUK 12:57: RV LUK 12:57 · LV LUK 12:57 · Read together LUK 12:57

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57 “Even for yourselves, can’t you judge what is right and wrong?

OET-LV LUK 12:57

57 And why even for yourselves, you _all _are_ not _judging what is right?

LUK 19:22: RV LUK 19:22 · LV LUK 19:22 · Read together LUK 19:22

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OET-RV LUK 19:22

22 ‘I’ll judge you by your own words,’ the master said, ‘you evil slave! You knew that I’m a hard man, picking up what I didn’t put down, and harvesting what I didn’t sow.

OET-LV LUK 19:22

22 He _is _saying to _him:
I _will _be _judging you out _of the mouth of _you, evil slave.
You _had _known that I am a_ austere _man, taking _up what I_ not _laid, and reaping what I_ not _sowed?

All 40 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 12:57 · RV LUK 19:22 · LV LUK 12:57 · LV LUK 19:22 · Read together LUK 12:57 · Read together LUK 19:22

JHN: RV JHN 5:22 · RV JHN 5:30 · RV JHN 8:26 · RV JHN 8:50 · RV JHN 18:31 · LV JHN 5:22 · LV JHN 5:30 · LV JHN 8:26 · LV JHN 8:50 · LV JHN 18:31 · Read together JHN 5:22 · Read together JHN 5:30 · Read together JHN 8:26 · Read together JHN 8:50 · Read together JHN 18:31

ACT: RV ACT 17:31 · RV ACT 23:3 · RV ACT 23:6 · RV ACT 24:21 · RV ACT 25:9–10 · RV ACT 25:20 · RV ACT 26:6 · LV ACT 17:31 · LV ACT 23:3 · LV ACT 23:6 · LV ACT 24:21 · LV ACT 25:9–10 · LV ACT 25:20 · LV ACT 26:6 · Read together ACT 17:31 · Read together ACT 23:3 · Read together ACT 23:6 · Read together ACT 24:21 · Read together ACT 25:9–10 · Read together ACT 25:20 · Read together ACT 26:6

ROM: RV ROM 2:12 · RV ROM 2:16 · RV ROM 3:6–7 · LV ROM 2:12 · LV ROM 2:16 · LV ROM 3:6–7 · Read together ROM 2:12 · Read together ROM 2:16 · Read together ROM 3:6–7

CO1: RV CO1 4:5 · RV CO1 6:1 · RV CO1 6:3 · RV CO1 6:6 · RV CO1 11:31–32 · LV CO1 4:5 · LV CO1 6:1 · LV CO1 6:3 · LV CO1 6:6 · LV CO1 11:31–32 · Read together CO1 4:5 · Read together CO1 6:1 · Read together CO1 6:3 · Read together CO1 6:6 · Read together CO1 11:31–32

TH2: RV TH2 2:12 · LV TH2 2:12 · Read together TH2 2:12

TI2: RV TI2 4:1 · LV TI2 4:1 · Read together TI2 4:1

HEB: RV HEB 10:30 · RV HEB 13:4 · LV HEB 10:30 · LV HEB 13:4 · Read together HEB 10:30 · Read together HEB 13:4

JAM: RV JAM 2:12 · LV JAM 2:12 · Read together JAM 2:12

PE1: RV PE1 1:17 · RV PE1 2:23 · RV PE1 4:5 · LV PE1 1:17 · LV PE1 2:23 · LV PE1 4:5 · Read together PE1 1:17 · Read together PE1 2:23 · Read together PE1 4:5

REV: RV REV 6:10 · RV REV 11:18 · RV REV 16:5 · RV REV 18:8 · RV REV 19:11 · RV REV 20:12–13 · LV REV 6:10 · LV REV 11:18 · LV REV 16:5 · LV REV 18:8 · LV REV 19:11 · LV REV 20:12–13 · Read together REV 6:10 · Read together REV 11:18 · Read together REV 16:5 · Read together REV 18:8 · Read together REV 19:11 · Read together REV 20:12–13

Sense 6: to judge as guilty, to condemn, condemnation

Semantic entry: 56.30

Semantic domains: Courts and Legal Procedures

Subdomains: Judge, Condemn, Acquit

Definition: to judge a person to be guilty and liable to punishment{N:004}

MAT 5:40: RV MAT 5:40 · LV MAT 5:40 · Read together MAT 5:40

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40 and to the person suing you in court and claiming your robe, let them have your coat as well.

OET-LV MAT 5:40

40 and to _the one willing you to _be _judged and to _take the tunic of _you, allow your coat to _him also,

MAT 7:1: RV MAT 7:1 · LV MAT 7:1 · Read together MAT 7:1

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7 “Don’t judge others, so that you won’t be judged yourselves,

OET-LV MAT 7:1

7 Be_ not _judging, in _order _that you _all _may_ not _be _judged,

All 36 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 5:40 · RV MAT 7:1–2 · LV MAT 5:40 · LV MAT 7:1–2 · Read together MAT 5:40 · Read together MAT 7:1–2

LUK: RV LUK 6:37 · LV LUK 6:37 · Read together LUK 6:37

JHN: RV JHN 3:17–18 · RV JHN 7:24 · RV JHN 7:51 · RV JHN 12:47–48 · RV JHN 16:11 · LV JHN 3:17–18 · LV JHN 7:24 · LV JHN 7:51 · LV JHN 12:47–48 · LV JHN 16:11 · Read together JHN 3:17–18 · Read together JHN 7:24 · Read together JHN 7:51 · Read together JHN 12:47–48 · Read together JHN 16:11

ACT: RV ACT 7:7 · RV ACT 13:27 · LV ACT 7:7 · LV ACT 13:27 · Read together ACT 7:7 · Read together ACT 13:27

ROM: RV ROM 2:1 · RV ROM 2:3 · RV ROM 2:27 · RV ROM 14:3–4 · RV ROM 14:10 · RV ROM 14:13 · RV ROM 14:22 · LV ROM 2:1 · LV ROM 2:3 · LV ROM 2:27 · LV ROM 14:3–4 · LV ROM 14:10 · LV ROM 14:13 · LV ROM 14:22 · Read together ROM 2:1 · Read together ROM 2:3 · Read together ROM 2:27 · Read together ROM 14:3–4 · Read together ROM 14:10 · Read together ROM 14:13 · Read together ROM 14:22

CO1: RV CO1 4:5 · RV CO1 5:12–13 · RV CO1 6:2 · RV CO1 10:29 · LV CO1 4:5 · LV CO1 5:12–13 · LV CO1 6:2 · LV CO1 10:29 · Read together CO1 4:5 · Read together CO1 5:12–13 · Read together CO1 6:2 · Read together CO1 10:29

COL: RV COL 2:16 · LV COL 2:16 · Read together COL 2:16

TH2: RV TH2 2:12 · LV TH2 2:12 · Read together TH2 2:12

HEB: RV HEB 10:30 · RV HEB 13:4 · LV HEB 10:30 · LV HEB 13:4 · Read together HEB 10:30 · Read together HEB 13:4

JAM: RV JAM 4:11–12 · RV JAM 5:9 · LV JAM 4:11–12 · LV JAM 5:9 · Read together JAM 4:11–12 · Read together JAM 5:9

PE1: RV PE1 4:6 · LV PE1 4:6 · Read together PE1 4:6

REV: RV REV 18:20 · RV REV 19:2 · LV REV 18:20 · LV REV 19:2 · Read together REV 18:20 · Read together REV 19:2

Sense 7: to rule, to govern

Semantic entry: 37.49

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: to rule over people

Notes: Though it would be possible to understand κρίνω in RV LUK 22:30 · LV LUK 22:30 · Read together LUK 22:30 as meaning ‘to judge’ (see 56.30: κρίμα / 56.30: κρίνω / 56.30: κρίσις), the function of the twelve disciples seems to be far greater than that. Furthermore, there seems to be a significant Semitic influence in the meaning of κρίνω, since the corresponding Hebrew term likewise involved far more than merely making judicial decisions.

MAT 19:28: RV MAT 19:28 · LV MAT 19:28 · Read together MAT 19:28

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