Define

• Greek: krinete (κρίνετε): To judge, pass judgment on, condemn, or criticize another person’s character or actions in a negatively: slanderous judgment of a brother James-04.
• Hebrew: shāphaṭ (שָׁפַט): to judge, govern, decide, or condemn (used in both judicial and critical senses; e.g., Gen 18:25; Ps 94:2; Prov 31:9).
  • lo-tishpot (לֹא־תִשְׁפֹּט) In negative contexts like slander or presumptuous judgment; do not judge” (cf. Lev 19:15; Deut 1:17)

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• Lev-19#v15 Deut-01#v17- "Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment Judgment Mishpatim; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty."
• Lev-19#v17 Thou shalt reprove (yākaḥ) thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him."
• Zech-07#v9 "Execute true judgment (mishpāṭ-ʾĕmet)."

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its not "don’t judge" — it’s "do not usurp YHWH’s role" by slandering, gossiping, or condemning a brother. True judgment (mishpāṭ) belongs to YHWH; humans are called to reprove in love (yākaḥ), not condemn in pride.