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In the biblical context, the term "condemned" refers to the state of being judged guilty and deserving of punishment. This concept is prevalent throughout Scripture, illustrating both divine judgment and human legal systems. The notion of condemnation is deeply intertwined with themes of sin, justice, and redemption.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, condemnation often arises in the context of God's judgment against nations, individuals, or Israel for their disobedience and sin. For instance, in Genesis 3:14-19, God pronounces a curse upon Adam and Eve following the Fall, marking the first instance of divine condemnation due to sin. The Law of Moses also includes numerous instances where individuals are condemned for violating God's commandments, as seen in Deuteronomy 27:26: "Cursed is he who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out."

Prophets frequently warned of impending condemnation due to Israel's unfaithfulness. Isaiah 5:20-24 speaks of woe to those who call evil good and good evil, highlighting the moral decay that leads to divine judgment. Similarly, the book of Jeremiah details the condemnation of Judah for its idolatry and injustice, culminating in the Babylonian exile.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of condemnation is closely associated with the final judgment and the consequences of rejecting Christ. Jesus Himself speaks of condemnation in John 3:18-19: "Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil."

The Apostle Paul elaborates on the theme of condemnation in his epistles. In Romans 5:16-18, he contrasts the condemnation brought through Adam's transgression with the justification available through Jesus Christ: "The gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification."

Paul further emphasizes the deliverance from condemnation for those in Christ in Romans 8:1: "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." This verse underscores the transformative power of faith in Christ, which liberates believers from the penalty of sin.

Judgment and Redemption

The Bible presents a dual aspect of condemnation: it is both a present reality for those who reject God's truth and a future certainty for those who remain unrepentant. However, Scripture also offers hope through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. The Gospel message is one of salvation from condemnation, as seen in John 5:24: "Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life."

The theme of condemnation serves as a sobering reminder of God's holiness and justice, while simultaneously pointing to His mercy and grace available through faith in Jesus Christ.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Condemn.

2. (a.) Pronounced to be wrong, guilty, worthless, or forfeited; adjudged or sentenced to punishment, destruction, or confiscation.

3. (a.) Used for condemned persons.

Greek

843. autokatakritos -- self-condemned
... self-condemned. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: autokatakritos Phonetic
Spelling: (ow-tok-at-ak'-ree-tos) Short Definition: self-condemned Definition ...
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1935. epithanatios -- condemned to death
... condemned to death. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: epithanatios Phonetic
Spelling: (ep-ee-than-at'-ee-os) Short Definition: at the point of death ...
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176. akatagnostos -- not to be condemned, beyond reproach
... not to be condemned, beyond reproach. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration:
akatagnostos Phonetic Spelling: (ak-at-ag'-noce-tos) Short Definition ...
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2557. kakourgos -- a criminal
... noted this term "marks exactly the tone of the Neronian period, and . . refers
expressly to the , for which the Christians were condemned under Nero ...
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2613a. katadikazo -- to pass sentence upon
... 2613, 2613a. katadikazo. 2613b . to pass sentence upon. Transliteration:
katadikazo Short Definition: condemned. Word Origin from ...
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3201. memphomai -- to blame, find fault
... 3201 (from , "rejected because condemned") -- find fault, see as fully blameworthy
(disgraceful, condemnable); hence, rejected because deep wrongs by omission ...
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2607. kataginosko -- to blame
... Word Origin from kata and ginosko Definition to blame NASB Word Usage
condemn (1), condemned (1), condemns (1). blame, condemn. ...
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4669. smurnizo -- to be like myrrh, to mingle with myrrh
... [Wine mixed was commonly offered to dying criminals as a . This was routinely
given to people condemned to brutal execution.]. Word ...
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1347. dikaiosis -- the act of pronouncing righteous, acquittal
... Ro 5:18. It focuses on by receiving Christ -- ie as a person is moved from
eternal "condemned" to "" at conversion. 1347 () is the ...
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2917. krima -- a judgment
... From krino; a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime")) --
avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7563. rasha -- wicked, criminal
... ones (3). condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked man, that did wrong. From rasha';
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person ...
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816. asham -- to offend, be guilty
... acknowledge their guilt (1), bear their guilt (1), became guilty (1), become guilty
(3), becomes guilty (4), certainly guilty (1), condemned (2), desolate (1 ...
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7561. rasha -- to be wicked, act wickedly
... to be wicked, act wickedly NASB Word Usage act wickedly (3), acted wickedly (6),
been wicked (1), behaved wickedly (1), condemn (10), condemned (2), condemning ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up),
carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned, depart(-ing ...
/hebrew/3318.htm - 8k

Library

Whether a Man who is Condemned to Death May Lawfully Defend ...
... OF SINS COMMITTED AGAINST JUSTICE ON THE PART OF THE DEFENDANT (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
a man who is condemned to death may lawfully defend himself if he can? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether a man who is.htm

The Sentence which Condemned the Judges
... EXPOSITIONS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE; ALEXANDER MACLAREN, DD, Litt. D.; ST. MATTHEW
Chaps. XVIII to XXVIII THE SENTENCE WHICH CONDEMNED THE JUDGES. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/the sentence which condemned the.htm

The Arians are Condemned by the Holy Spirit through the Mouth of ...
... Book V. Chapter XVI. The Arians are condemned by the Holy Spirit through
the mouth of David? The Arians are condemned by the Holy ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xvi the arians are.htm

Condemned to Die
... Lesson 50 Condemned to Die. During ... death. Not long afterward Nero pronounced
the decision that condemned Paul to a martyr's death. ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 50 condemned to die.htm

"And for Sin Condemned Sin in the Flesh. "
... Sermon XIII. "And for sin condemned sin in the flesh.". Rom. viii. 3.---
"And for sin condemned sin in the flesh.". The great ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xiii and for sin.htm

Heretics are Self-Condemned Heresy is Self-Will, Whilst Faith is ...
... Chapter VI."Heretics are Self-Condemned Heresy is Self-Will, Whilst Faith is Submission
of Our Will to the Divine Authority. The Heresy of Apelles. ...
/.../chapter vi heretics are self-condemned heresy.htm

Jesus Condemned to be Crucified.
... CHAPTER XXIX. Jesus condemned to be crucified. Pilate, who did not desire
to know the truth, but was solely anxious to get out of ...
/.../chapter xxix jesus condemned to.htm

Excursus on the Heresies Condemned in Canon I.
... The Canons of the Blessed and Holy Fathers Assembled at Antioch in Syria.
Excursus on the Heresies Condemned in Canon I. In treating ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/excursus on the heresies condemned.htm

The Liberation of Free Persons Condemned to Labor in the Women's ...
... Book II. Chapter XXXIV."The Liberation of Free Persons condemned to labor
in the Women's Apartments, or to Servitude. "Lastly, if ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xxxiv the liberation of free.htm

Recapitulation of what Pelagius Condemned.
... A work on the proceedings of pelagius, Chapter 65."Recapitulation of What
Pelagius Condemned. Let us now, by a like recapitulation ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 65 recapitulation of what pelagius.htm

Thesaurus

Condemned (49 Occurrences)
... or confiscation. 3. (a.) Used for condemned persons. Multi-Version
Concordance Condemned (49 Occurrences). Matthew 12 ...
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Self-condemned (1 Occurrence)
Self-condemned. Self-conceit, Self-condemned. Self-confidence .
Multi-Version Concordance Self-condemned (1 Occurrence). ...
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Condemn (43 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To adjudge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service; to adjudge or pronounce
to be forfeited; as, the ship and her cargo were condemned. ...
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Condemnation (30 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The state of being condemned. 4. (n.) The ground or reason of condemning.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONDEMN; CONDEMNATION. ...
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Damnation (11 Occurrences)
... explains. In Romans 14:23 the word "damned" means "condemned" by one's
own conscience, as well as by the Word of God. The apostle ...
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Witness (295 Occurrences)
... They were the first to execute the sentence on the condemned (Deuteronomy
13:9; 17:7; 1 Kings 21:13; Matthew 27:1; Acts 7:57, 58). ...
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Susanna (1 Occurrence)
... 26). The elders make a false charge, both in private and in public, and
she is accordingly condemned to death (verses 27-41). On ...
/s/susanna.htm - 17k

Divination (25 Occurrences)
... Legitimate and Illegitimate Divination 5. The Bible and Divination 6. Modes of
Divination Mentioned in the Bible: Those Approved and Those Condemned 7. Terms ...
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Opposed (23 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Galatians 2:11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him
to his face, because he stood condemned. (See NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Justified (46 Occurrences)
... Matthew 12:37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words
you will be condemned." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). ...
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Resources

If Jesus condemned the Pharisees for praying out loud, should we pray aloud? | GotQuestions.org

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? | GotQuestions.org

Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation? | GotQuestions.org

Condemned: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Condemned (49 Occurrences)

Matthew 12:7
But if you had known what this means,'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 12:37
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 23:33
O serpents, O vipers' brood, how are you to escape condemnation to Gehenna?
(See NIV)

Matthew 27:3
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 14:64
You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 16:16
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 6:37
Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 24:20
and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)

John 3:18
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
(KJV WBS RSV NIV)

John 3:20
For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.
(WEY)

John 5:24
"Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
(See NIV)

John 5:29
and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
(See NIV)

John 8:10
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
(KJV WEY DBY WBS RSV NIV)

John 16:11
and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world hath been judged.
(See NIV)

Acts 25:15
about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
(See NIV)

Romans 3:7
If, for instance, a falsehood of mine has made God's truthfulness more conspicuous, redounding to His glory, why am I judged all the same as a sinner?
(See RSV NIV)

Romans 3:8
Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.
(WEB)

Romans 5:18
So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.
(WEB)

Romans 8:3
For what the law couldn't do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 14:23
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. (24) Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, (25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; (26) to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 4:9
God, it seems to me, has exhibited us Apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; for we have come to be a spectacle to all creation--alike to angels and to men.
(WEY NAS NIV)

1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged, we are punished by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 11:34
But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.
(See RSV)

Galatians 1:8
But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
(See NIV)

Galatians 1:9
As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
(See NIV)

Galatians 2:11
But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
(WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV)

2 Thessalonians 2:12
that they all might be judged who didn't believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
(See RSV NIV)

Titus 2:8
and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NIV)

Titus 3:11
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 11:7
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

James 5:6
You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
(KJV WBS YLT)

James 5:12
But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by the earth, or with any other oath. Let your 'yes' be simply 'yes,' and your 'no' be simply 'no;' that you may not come under condemnation.
(See NIV)

2 Peter 2:6
and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 19:2
for true and righteous are his judgments. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand."
(See NIV)

Numbers 35:31
And ye take no atonement for the life of a murderer who 'is' condemned -- to die, for he is certainly put to death;
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 13:17
There shall cleave nothing of the devoted thing to your hand; that Yahweh may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show you mercy, and have compassion on you, and multiply you, as he has sworn to your fathers;
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 36:3
And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
(KJV WBS)

Job 9:29
I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?
(WEB JPS ASV RSV)

Job 10:7
Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?
(See JPS)

Job 32:3
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Psalms 34:21
Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 34:22
Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 37:33
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
(See JPS NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.
(See NIV)

Psalms 102:20
to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death;
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 107:11
because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
(WEB)

Psalms 109:7
When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
(KJV JPS WBS)

Amos 2:8
And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Subtopics

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