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# judge, judgment
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## Definition
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The terms "judge" and "judgment" often refer to making a decision about whether something is morally right or wrong.
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* The "judgment of God" often refers to his decision to condemn something or someone as sinful.
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* God's judgment usually includes punishing people for their sin.
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* The term "judge" can also mean "condemn." God instructs his people not to judge each other in this way.
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* Another meaning is "arbitrate between" or "judge between," as in deciding which person is right in a dispute between them.
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* In some contexts, God's judgments are his decrees or judicial decisions. They are similar to his laws or his precepts.
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* "Judgment" can refer to wise decision-making ability. A person who lacks "judgment" does not have the wisdom to make wise decisions.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Depending on the context, other ways to translate "to judge" could include, "to decide" or "to condemn" or "to punish" or "to decree."
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* The term "judgment" could be translated as, "punishment" or "decision" or "verdict" or "decree" or "condemnation."
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