The meaning of “κρίμα”

Understanding kríma reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G2917

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

κρίμα

Phonetickree'-mah

Transliterationkríma

Grammar Code

G:N-N

Greek Noun, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment. - a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))

Scripture References

27 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 23:14	“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.”
John 9:39	“And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.”
1 Corinthians 11:34	“And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. ”
Hebrews 6:2	“Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.”
2 Peter 2:3	“And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”

Total Occurrences

27x

Most Frequent Book

Romans

Book Distribution

Matthew2

Mark1

Luke3

John1

Acts1

Romans6

1 Corinthians2

Galatians1

1 Timothy2

Hebrews1

James1

1 Peter1

2 Peter1

Jude1

Revelation3

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