"punishment, condemnation, condemning sentence, Rom. 5:16, 18; 8:1*"
Definition and meaning
punishment, condemnation, condemning sentence, Rom. 5:16, 18; 8:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατάκριμα
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katakrima (G2631) across the King James Bible.
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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Common questions
Strong's G2631 (katakrima) is a Greek word that means: punishment, condemnation, condemning sentence, Rom. 5:16, 18; 8:1* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word katakrima (G2631) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2631 is katakrima, a Greek word defined as: punishment, condemnation, condemning sentence, Rom. 5:16, 18; 8:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katakrima is a Greek word found in the New Testament.