What does ἄγγελος · κρίνω mean in the Bible?
ἄγγελος · κρίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "to judge angels".
Greek · G32, G2919
ἀγγέλους κρινοῦμεν
Angel · by implication, to try, condemn, punish
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἄγγελοςG32angel
Pronunciationángelos
Messenger or heavenly being sent by God to reveal or execute His purposes and will
Open lexicon entry →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 →What does ἀγγέλους κρινοῦμεν (angelous krinoumen) mean in the Bible?
ἄγγελος · κρίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "to judge angels".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G32, G2919?
G32, G2919 is connected to 175 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to judge angels
Source Gloss
to judge angels
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms175Case patternNominative (70)Number patternSingular (92)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 1:20 · Matt 1:24 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:19 · Matt 28:2 · Matt 28:5 · Luke 1:11 · Luke 1:13 · Luke 1:19 · Luke 1:26 · Luke 1:30 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:38 · Luke 2:9 · Luke 2:10 · Luke 22:4347×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 4:11 · Matt 13:39 · Matt 13:49 · Matt 18:10 · Matt 22:30 · Matt 24:36 · Matt 25:31 · Mark 1:13 · Mark 12:25 · Mark 13:32 · Luke 2:15 · Rom 8:38 · Heb 1:6 · 1 Pet 1:12 · 2 Pet 2:11 · Rev 1:2023×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 16:27 · Matt 26:53 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 7:24 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 12:8 · Luke 12:9 · Luke 15:10 · Luke 16:22 · Luke 24:23 · Acts 7:53 · 1 Cor 13:1 · Gal 3:19 · Col 2:18 · 2 Thess 1:7 · 1 Tim 5:2131×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineLuke 2:21 · Acts 6:15 · Acts 7:35 · Acts 7:38 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 12:9 · Rev 1:1 · Rev 8:4 · Rev 10:7 · Rev 10:8 · Rev 10:10 · Rev 16:5 · Rev 21:17 · Rev 22:814×
Dative · Plural · MasculineMatt 4:6 · Matt 25:41 · Luke 4:10 · 1 Cor 4:9 · 1 Tim 3:16 · Heb 2:5 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 15:7 · Rev 16:19×
Dative · Singular · MasculineLuke 2:13 · Rev 2:1 · Rev 2:8 · Rev 2:12 · Rev 2:18 · Rev 3:1 · Rev 3:7 · Rev 3:14 · Rev 9:149×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 11:10 · Mark 1:2 · Luke 1:18 · Luke 1:34 · Luke 7:27 · Acts 10:3 · Acts 11:13 · Acts 12:11 · Acts 23:8 · 2 Cor 11:14 · Gal 4:14 · Rev 5:2 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 9:11 · Rev 10:1 · Rev 10:922×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 13:41 · Matt 24:31 · Mark 13:27 · Luke 9:52 · John 1:51 · John 20:12 · 1 Cor 6:3 · 1 Cor 11:10 · Heb 1:7 · Heb 2:7 · Heb 2:9 · Heb 13:2 · Jas 2:25 · Jude 1:6 · Rev 7:1 · Rev 8:220×
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)
Word Origins
ἀγγέλους κρινοῦμεν is built from this root: