The word *krima* (G2917) in I Peter 4:17 is translated as judgment and derives from the same root as *krisis*, indicating the act of judging, a process that includes the final decision or sentence. According to scholarly sources, *krima* is used in the Bible specifically in contexts of future reward and punishment, emphasizing an active process rather than just a final verdict. This process involves both the actions of the Judge, who observes and evaluates, and the actions of those being judged, as they live their lives. In I Peter 4:17, God is judging the house of God and those who do not obey the gospel within the framework of their conduct, showing that judgment is an ongoing evaluation. The verse implies that judgment officially began with the founding of the church, and now that it has started, all mankind will eventually be included in God's judgment, with the pattern for this process being established within the church.

The Greek word *krima* (G2917), as used in John 9:39, differs from the more common term for judgment, *krisis*. While *krisis* refers to the act of judging in the future, *krima* signifies a present act of judgment stemming from the mere presence of Jesus Christ in the world. This present judgment is based on a person's acceptance or rejection of Jesus Christ. Those who do not exercise living, true faith in Him are not living God's way of life and thus bring about a pending judgment through their own unbelief.

In I Corinthians 11, Paul warns that failing to examine oneself and repent can lead to eating and drinking damnation upon oneself. This term "damnation" is derived from the Greek word *krima* (G2917), which means a judgment or a sentence as handed down in a case before a judge. In this context, the judge is God Himself, making the judgment profoundly serious. Paul illustrates the gravity of such divine judgments by noting that many in the Corinthian church were sick—physically, psychologically, and emotionally—as a result of God's judgment. Even more striking, many had died due to not discerning the Lord's body, which primarily refers to the church in this context. Paul emphasizes that these consequences are direct outcomes of disunity and failure to honor the Body of Christ, underscoring the severity of God's response to such actions.