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κριτής

kritēsjudgeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine19 occurrences6 books17 verses

Definition

κριτής, -οῦ, ὁ

(κρίνω), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁפַט ;]

a judge: Matthew 5:25, Luke 12:14, 58; 18:2; τ. ἀδικίας, Luke 18:6; with gem of thing(s) (obj.), Acts 18:15, James 4:11; (qual.), διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν, James 2:4; of a Roman procurator, Acts 24:10; of God, Hebrews 12:23, James 4:12; Christ, Acts 10:42, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 5:9; of those whose conduct is made a standard for judging, Matthew 12:27, Luke 11:19; in the OT sense (Judges 2:16, Ruth 1:1, al), of a ruler in Israel, Acts 13:20.

Synonyms: δικάστης, q.v

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κριτής:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

19 total
  1. Matthew 5:25κριτῇ · judge; κριτὴς · judge [may hand you over]
    Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
  2. Matthew 12:27κριταὶ · judges
    And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
  3. Luke 11:19κριταὶ · judges
    And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
  4. Luke 12:14κριτὴν · judge
    But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
  5. Luke 12:58κριτήν · judge; κριτής · judge
    Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
  6. Luke 18:2Κριτής · judge
    “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
  7. Luke 18:6κριτὴς · judge
    And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
  8. Acts 10:42Κριτὴς · to judge
    And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
  9. Acts 13:20κριτὰς · judges
    All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
  10. Acts 18:15κριτὴς · a judge
    But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
  11. Acts 24:10κριτὴν · a judge
    When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
  12. 2 Timothy 4:8κριτής · Judge
    From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
  13. Hebrews 12:23Κριτῇ · [the] Judge
    …in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
  14. James 2:4κριταὶ · judges [with]
    …have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
  15. James 4:11κριτής · a judge [of it]
    Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.
  16. James 4:12κριτής · Judge
    There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
  17. James 5:9κριτὴς · Judge
    Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!