The following is the result of a
range of meaning study I did on the Greek word krino_ and its derivatives. I
started by finding every verse in the New Testament where these Greek words
appeared. I then removed every instance that concerned God's action of judging
because our concern is when humans are to judge or not judge. I then examined
each passage in context to determine the meaning. In some cases I had to consult
scholarly sources if the Biblical author's meaning was not readily apparent. I
then made categories for the various meanings that I found and placed each verse
in the correct category, based on the Greek word that was translated. Then I
further sorted the categories by "do"; "do not" and then tangential categories
that did not fit the do or do not schema. The following is the result. You can
look up the verses yourself to determine if you think I correctly categorized
them. The most interesting result to me is that the largest category contained
passages about discerning.
-- Bob DeWaay
Do make a correct determination based on facts
and/or Scripture(discern):
Krino_
Luke 7:43, Luke 12:57, John 7:22-24, John 7:51, John 8:15, 16, Acts 4:19,
Acts 15:19, Acts 16:15, Acts 23:26, 1Corinthians 2:2, 1Corinthians 5:3,
1Corinthians 5:12, 13, 1Corinthians 7:37, 1Corinthians 10:15, 1Corinthians
11:13, 1Corinthians 11:31, 32, 2Corinthians 5:14
Diakrino_
Matthew 16:13, 1Corinthians 11:29, 31, 1Corinthians 14:29
Diakrisis
Hebrews 5:14
Do discern spirits:
Diakrisis
1Corinthians 12:10
Do not judge motives or relative piety:
Krino_
Matthew 7:1-3, 1Corinthians 4:5
Diakrino_
1Corinthians 4:7
Do not show partiality or prejudice (pre-judge
who to treat kindly):
Krino_
Luke 6:35-38
Diakrino_
James 2:4
Do not judge oneself to be unworthy of salvation
by rejecting the gospel:
Krino_
Acts 13:46
Do not hide your own guilt by condemning others
who are no different:
Krino_
Romans 2:1-3, Romans 2:27
Do not judge someone for that which he has been
given liberty by God:
Krino_
Romans 14:3-5, 10, 13, 1Corinthians 10:29
Do not judge the opinions of a weaker brother:
Diakrisis
Romans 14:1
Do not allow another to judge you in a matter in
which you have been given liberty:
Krino_
Colossians 2:16
Do not insist on using one's liberty in a way
that harms a weaker brother:
Krino_
Romans 14:22
Do not take God's place as lawgiver and then
judge your brother based on your own decrees:
Krino_
James 4:11, 12
Do not take a fellow Christian to court but make
proper judgment within the church:
Krino_
1Corinthians 6:1-3
Diakrino_
1Corinthians 6:5
Do not have doubt:
Diakrino_
Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:23, Romans 4:20, Jude 1:22, James 1:6
Do not have serious misgivings about an action,
but then do it anyway:
Diakrino_
Romans 14:23
Do not ask questions for conscience sake before
eating meat:
Anakrino_
1Corinthians 10:25, 27
The Lord makes the final examination:
Anakrino_
1Corinthians 4:3, 4
When the church prophesies properly, an
unbeliever will be called to account:
Anakrino_
1Corinthians 14:24
Apostles making a determination for the church:
Krino_
Acts 16:4, Acts 21:25
To be without misgivings:
Diakrino_
Acts 11:12
To examine in order to make an appraisal:
Anakrino_
Luke 23:14, Acts 12:19, Acts 17:11, Acts 24:8, Acts 28:18, 1Corinthians 2:14,
15, 1Corinthians 9:3