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Damnation

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: D

By: George A. Morrish

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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1. ἀπώλεια, “destruction” (2 Pet. 2:3³And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. (2 Peter 2:3)).

2. κρίμα, “judgment, condemnation” (Matt. 23:14¹⁴Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. (Matthew 23:14); Rom. 3:8⁸And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. (Romans 3:8); Rom. 13:2²Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. (Romans 13:2); 1 Cor. 11:29²⁹For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. (1 Corinthians 11:29); 1 Tim. 5:12¹²Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. (1 Timothy 5:12)).

3. κρίσις, “judgment,” associated with eternity: “judgment of hell” (Matt. 23:33³³Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? (Matthew 23:33)); “eternal judgment” (Mark 3:29²⁹But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: (Mark 3:29)) (where some Editors read “guilty of eternal sin”); and “resurrection of judgment” (John 5:29²⁹And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:29)).

4. κρίνω, κατακρίνω, “judge, condemn” (Mark 16:16¹⁶He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:16); Rom. 14:23²³And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. (Romans 14:23); 2 Thess. 2:12¹²That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:12)).

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