What does κρίνω · κρίσις mean in the Bible?
κρίνω · κρίσις is a Greek phrase meaning "to judge; judgment, condemnation".
Greek · G2919, G2920
κρίνω / κρίσις
By implication, to try, condemn, punish · judgment
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κρίνωG2919by implication, to try, condemn, punish
Pronunciationkrínō
Core judicial term encompassing mental assessment, decision-making, and God's final condemnation; ranges from opinion to verdict.
Open lexicon entry →κρίσιςG2920judgment
Pronunciationkrísis
Divine judgment is the NT's dominant theological use, distinct from human judicial decisions.
Open lexicon entry →What does κρίνω / κρίσις (krinō / krisis) mean in the Bible?
κρίνω · κρίσις is a Greek phrase meaning "to judge; judgment, condemnation".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2919, G2920?
G2919, G2920 is connected to 114 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to judge; judgment, condemnation
Source Gloss
to judge; judgment, condemnation
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms114TensesPresent, Future, Aorist, Perfect, Pluperfect, ImperfectVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality22×
Present ActiveJohn 8:50 · Acts 23:3 · Rom 2:1 · Rom 2:3 · Rom 14:4 · Rom 14:22 · Jas 4:11 · Jas 4:12 · Matt 19:28 · Luke 22:30 · John 12:48 · 1 Pet 1:17 · 1 Pet 2:2314×
Aorist ActiveActs 13:27 · Acts 21:25 · Acts 3:13 · 2 Cor 5:14 · Rev 18:85×
Present PassiveActs 26:6 · 1 Cor 11:322×
Perfect PassiveActs 16:41×
Indicativestates a fact or reality58×
Present ActiveJohn 5:22 · John 7:51 · Rom 2:16 · Rom 14:5 · 1 Cor 5:13 · Jas 4:11 · Rev 19:11 · Matt 7:2 · Luke 12:57 · John 8:15 · Acts 13:46 · 1 Cor 5:12 · John 5:30 · John 12:47 · Acts 15:19 · Rom 2:121×
Future ActiveJohn 12:48 · Rom 2:27 · Rom 3:6 · Heb 10:30 · Heb 13:4 · Luke 19:22 · Acts 7:7 · 1 Cor 6:2 · 1 Cor 6:39×
Present PassiveJohn 3:18 · Acts 26:8 · 1 Cor 6:2 · 1 Cor 6:6 · 1 Cor 10:29 · Acts 23:6 · Acts 24:21 · Rom 3:78×
Aorist ActiveActs 25:25 · 1 Cor 2:2 · 2 Cor 2:1 · Luke 7:43 · Rev 16:5 · Rev 18:20 · Rev 19:27×
Perfect Active1 Cor 5:3 · Titus 3:12 · Acts 16:15 · 1 Cor 7:374×
Aorist PassiveRev 20:12 · Rev 20:13 · Acts 27:13×
Perfect PassiveJohn 3:18 · John 16:112×
Future PassiveMatt 7:2 · Rom 2:122×
Pluperfect ActiveActs 20:161×
Imperfect Passive1 Cor 11:311×
Imperativecommand or strong request12×
Present ActiveMatt 7:1 · Luke 6:37 · John 7:24 · 1 Cor 4:5 · Rom 14:3 · Col 2:167×
Aorist ActiveJohn 18:31 · Acts 4:19 · Rom 14:13 · 1 Cor 10:15 · 1 Cor 11:135×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract13×
Present PassiveActs 25:10 · Acts 25:20 · Rom 3:4 · 1 Cor 6:1 · Jas 2:125×
Present ActiveJohn 8:26 · Acts 17:31 · 1 Cor 5:12 · 2 Tim 4:14×
Aorist PassiveMatt 5:40 · Acts 25:9 · Rev 11:183×
Aorist Active1 Pet 4:51×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose9×
Aorist PassiveMatt 7:1 · Luke 6:37 · Jas 5:9 · 2 Thess 2:12 · 1 Pet 4:65×
Aorist ActiveJohn 3:17 · John 12:472×
Present ActiveJohn 8:16 · Rom 14:132×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 112 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present61aorist31future11perfect7imperfect1pluperfect1
Voice
active81passive31
Mood
indicative57participle22imperative12infinitive12subjunctive9
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:40κριθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 7:1κρίνετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:1κριθῆτεaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 7:2κρίνετεpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 7:2κριθήσεσθεfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 19:28κρίνοντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 6:37κρίνετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 6:37κριθῆτεaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 7:43ἔκριναςaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 12:57κρίνετεpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 19:22κρίνωfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 22:30κρίνοντεςpresent active participleparticipleJohn 3:17κρίνῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 3:18κρίνεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingJohn 3:18κέκριταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 5:22κρίνειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 5:30κρίνωpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 7:24κρίνετεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 7:24κρίνετεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 7:51κρίνειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 8:11κρίνωpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 8:15κρίνετεpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 8:15κρίνωpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 8:16κρίνωpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 8:50κρίνωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 12:47κρίνωpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 12:47κρίνωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 12:48κρίνονταpresent active participleparticipleJohn 12:48κρινεῖfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 16:11κέκριταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 18:31κρίνατεaorist active imperativeimperativeActs 3:13κρίναντοςaorist active participleparticipleActs 4:19κρίνατεaorist active imperativeimperativeActs 7:7κρινῶfuture active indicativeprospectiveActs 13:27κρίναντεςaorist active participleparticipleActs 13:46κρίνετεpresent active indicativeongoingActs 15:19κρίνωpresent active indicativeongoingActs 16:15κεκρίκατέperfect active indicativeresultantActs 16:4κεκριμέναperfect passive participleparticipleActs 17:31κρίνεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitive+72 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)