κρίνετε

krínō

judge

To separate by distinguishing, to make a choice or judgment; in extended usage, to decide a dispute, to render a verdict (judicially or otherwise), to pass judgment (positively or negatively), or to form an opinion or evaluation. Also used for appointing or making a determination about events or persons, and for passing sentence or condemnation in legal and ethical contexts.

G2919

Acts 13:46 · Word #24

Lexicon G2919

Lemmaκρίνω
Transliterationkrínō
Strong'sG2919
DefinitionTo separate by distinguishing, to make a choice or judgment; in extended usage, to decide a dispute, to render a verdict (judicially or otherwise), to pass judgment (positively or negatively), or to form an opinion or evaluation. Also used for appointing or making a determination about events or persons, and for passing sentence or condemnation in legal and ethical contexts.

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasejudge
Literalyou-judge

Lexical Info

Lemmaκρίνω
Strong'sG2919

SIBI-P1 Translation G2919-25

be judging

Morphological NotesVerb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,MPA2,,P, / IPA2,,P,): a command directed to you (plural) with ongoing aspect.
Rendering RationaleThe present active imperative, second person plural, calls for an ongoing or habitual act of distinguishing or deciding. "Be judging" preserves the root sense of separating and evaluating while reflecting the continuous force of the present imperative addressed to multiple hearers.

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