John 7:24

μὴ κρίνετε κατ' ὄψιν ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
κρίνετε G2919 V-PAM-2P	Strong's Definition krinō by implication, to try, condemn, punish to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose "to approve, esteem, to prefer"to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion"to determine, resolve, decree"to judge to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong to be judged, i.e., summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others to rule, govern to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment to contend together, of warriors and combatants to dispute "in a forensic sense to go to law, have suit at law
κατ' G2596	Strong's Definition kata (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) down from, through out "according to, toward, along
ὄψιν G3799 N-ASF	Strong's Definition opsis properly, sight (the act), i.e., (by implication) the visage, an external show seeing, sight "face, countenance"the outward appearance, look
ἀλλὰ G235 CONJ	Strong's Definition alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δικαίαν G1342 A-ASF	Strong's Definition dikaios equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) righteous, observing divine laws in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined "innocent, faultless, guiltless"used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life only Christ truly approved of or acceptable of God in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them
κρίσιν G2920 N-ASF	Strong's Definition krisis decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) a separating, sundering, separation a trial, contest selection"judgment opinion or decision given concerning anything especially concerning justice and injustice, right or wrong sentence of condemnation, damnatory judgment, condemnation and punishment the college of judges (a tribunal of seven men in the several cities of Palestine; as distinguished from the Sanhedrin, which had its seat at Jerusalem)"right, justice
κρίνατε G2919	Strong's Definition krinō by implication, to try, condemn, punish to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose "to approve, esteem, to prefer"to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion"to determine, resolve, decree"to judge to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong to be judged, i.e., summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others to rule, govern to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment to contend together, of warriors and combatants to dispute "in a forensic sense to go to law, have suit at law

μὴ κρίνετε κατ' ὄψιν ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Cross References

Isaiah 11:3

וַהֲרִיחוֹ בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה וְלֹֽא-לְמַרְאֵה עֵינָיו יִשְׁפּוֹט וְלֹֽא-לְמִשְׁמַע אָזְנָיו יוֹכִֽיחַ׃

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

James 2:9

εἰ δὲ προσωποληπτεῖτε ἁμαρτίαν ἐργάζεσθε ἐλεγχόμενοι ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου ὡς παραβάται

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

John 8:15

ὑμεῖς κατὰ τὴν σάρκα κρίνετε ἐγὼ οὐ κρίνω οὐδένα

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Proverbs 17:15

מַצְדִּיק רָשָׁע וּמַרְשִׁיעַ צַדִּיק תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה גַּם-שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Proverbs 24:23

גַּם-אֵלֶּה לַֽחֲכָמִים הַֽכֵּר-פָּנִים בְּמִשְׁפָּט בַּל-טֽוֹב׃

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

James 2:1

Ἀδελφοί μου μὴ ἐν προσωποληψίαις ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς δόξης

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Leviticus 19:15

לֹֽא-תַעֲשׂוּ עָוֶל בַּמִּשְׁפָּט לֹֽא-תִשָּׂא פְנֵי-דָל וְלֹא תֶהְדַּר פְּנֵי גָדוֹל בְּצֶדֶק תִּשְׁפֹּט עֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Deuteronomy 1:16

וָֽאֲצַוֶּה אֶת-שֹׁפְטֵיכֶם בָּעֵת הַהִוא לֵאמֹר שָׁמֹעַ בֵּין-אֲחֵיכֶם וּשְׁפַטְתֶּם צֶדֶק בֵּֽין-אִישׁ וּבֵין-אָחִיו וּבֵין גֵּרֽוֹ׃

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

Isaiah 5:23

מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁע עֵקֶב שֹׁחַד וְצִדְקַת צַדִּיקִים יָסִירוּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Deuteronomy 16:18

שֹֽׁפְטִים וְשֹֽׁטְרִים תִּֽתֶּן-לְךָ בְּכָל-שְׁעָרֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵן לְךָ לִשְׁבָטֶיךָ וְשָֽׁפְטוּ אֶת-הָעָם מִשְׁפַּט-צֶֽדֶק׃

Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

Psalms 58:1

הַֽאֻמְנָם אֵלֶם צֶדֶק תְּדַבֵּרוּן מֵישָׁרִים תִּשְׁפְּטוּ בְּנֵי אָדָֽם׃