Word study · Greek

krinō

to judge, to decide

Say it: KREE-no (approximate)

κρίνω

What it means

To judge, to decide, to separate. Paul warns the person who "judges" others and does the same (2:1-3), and says God will judge people's secrets by Christ Jesus (2:16). The word is behind "critic," "criterion," and "crisis."

Range of meaning

  • JudgePass sentence.
  • DecideMake a choice.
  • CondemnDeclare guilty.

In Romans

  • Chapter 2

    "In that which you judge another, you condemn yourself" (2:1-3, 2:12, 2:16, 2:27).

  • Chapter 14

    "Why do you judge your brother?" (14:3-13, 14:22).