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ἀνακρίνω

anakrinōto investigateHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀνα-κρίνω

[in LXX: 1 Samuel 20:12 (חָקַר), Dan LXX Sus.1.13, LXX, TH Sus.1.48, 51 * ;]

to examine, investigate, question (Lft., Notes, 181 f.): Acts 17:11, 1 Corinthians 2:14-15; 4:3-4; 9:3; 10:25; 10:27; 14:24; in forensic sense (MM, VGT, see word; esp. of examination by torture; see Field, Notes, 120 f.), Luke 23:14, Acts 4:9; 12:19; 24:8; 28:18.

Synonyms: see: ἐξετάζω

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Luke 23:14ἀνακρίνας · have examined [Him]
    …and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
  2. Acts 4:9ἀνακρινόμεθα · are being examined
    If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,
  3. Acts 12:19ἀνακρίνας · he examined
    After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
  4. Acts 17:11ἀνακρίνοντες · [and] examined
    Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
  5. Acts 24:8ἀνακρίνας · By examining
    By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
  6. Acts 28:18ἀνακρίναντές · examined
    They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
  7. 1 Corinthians 2:14ἀνακρίνεται · discerned
    The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  8. 1 Corinthians 2:15ἀνακρίνει · judges; ἀνακρίνεται · is not subject to anyone’s judgment
    The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
  9. 1 Corinthians 4:3ἀνακριθῶ · I am judged; ἀνακρίνω · I do not even judge
    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
  10. 1 Corinthians 4:4ἀνακρίνων · judges
    My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
  11. 1 Corinthians 9:3ἀνακρίνουσίν · scrutinize
    This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
  12. 1 Corinthians 10:25ἀνακρίνοντες · raising questions
    Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
  13. 1 Corinthians 10:27ἀνακρίνοντες · raising questions
    If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
  14. 1 Corinthians 14:24ἀνακρίνεται · [and] called to account
    But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,