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Word study · Greek

anakrínō

to examine, to discern

Say it: ah-nah-KREE-no (approximate)

ἀνακρίνω

What it means

To examine closely, as in a legal inquiry. Paul says the spiritual person "examines" all things (2:14-15) and that he himself is "examined" by the Lord (4:3-4). The word describes careful, serious evaluation, not casual criticism.

Range of meaning

  • ExamineQuestion closely.
  • DiscernJudge what is true.

In 1 Corinthians

  • Chapter 2

    "He who is spiritual discerns all things" (2:14-15).

  • Chapter 4

    "I am judged by you or by man's day" (4:3-4).

Every verse (8)

Verses where G0350 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources