Mt 16:3 – And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
Dispute between brothers
1 Cor 6:5 – I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers,
Holy Communion as the body of Christ
1 Cor 11:29 – For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Our own sins
1 Cor 11:31 – But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.
Spirits
1 Cor 12:10 – to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Sermons
1 Cor 14:29 – Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
Good and evil
Heb 5:14 – But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
Result of not discerning
Eat and drink judgment
1 Cor 11:29 – For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Result of discerning
Not be judged
1 Cor 11:31 – But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.
Ways to achieve discernment
Spiritual gifts
1 Cor 12:10 – to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Weigh on what is said
1 Cor 14:29 – Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
Spiritual maturity
Heb 5:14 – But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Rom 14:23 – But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Reasons for not doubting
Faith
Mt 21:21 – And Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.
Mk 11:23 – Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Jas 1:6 – But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
Know that it is from the Lord
Acts 10:20 – Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."
Acts 11:12 – And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
No distrust
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Result of doubting
Sin
Rom 14:23 – But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Driven and tossed by the wind
Jas 1:6 – But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
Need to be shown mercy
Jude 1:22 – And have mercy on those who doubt;
Result of not doubting
Being able to experience the power of the Lord
Mt 21:21 – And Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.
Mk 11:23 – Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Grow strong in faith
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Give glory to God
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Distinction/Partiality toward men (Acts 11:12; Acts 15:9; Jas 2:4)
Teachings of being impartial
Acts 11:12 – And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
Acts 15:9 – and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
1 Cor 4:7 – For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
Jas 2:4 – have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Reasons for distinction and partiality
Boasting
1 Cor 4:7 – For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
Judging with evil thoughts
Jas 2:4 – have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Reasons for indistinction/impartiality
Told by the Spirit
Acts 11:12 – And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
Gentiles are cleansed by faith
Acts 15:9 – and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
It is the Lord who makes a distinction
1 Cor 4:7 – For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
Acts 11:2 – So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,
People with different levels of faith
Rom 14:1 – As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Archangel and the devil
Jude 1:9 – But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
Why quarrel?
Over doctrine
Acts 11:2 – So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,
Over opinions
Rom 14:1 – As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Over the body of Moses
Jude 1:9 – But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
Principles of quarrel
Welcome one who is weak
Rom 14:1 – As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Not quarrel over opinions
Rom 14:1 – As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment
Jude 1:9 – But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
Acts 11:2 – So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,
Which?, τίς
1 Cor 4:7 – For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
Another, ἄλλος
1 Cor 14:29 – Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
Objects of "To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω)
Nothing, μηδείς
Acts 10:20 – Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."
Acts 11:12 – And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
Jas 1:6 – But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
Face, πρόσωπον
Mt 16:3 – And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
No one, οὐδείς
Acts 15:9 – and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
You, σύ
1 Cor 4:7 – For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
Body, σῶμα
1 Cor 11:29 – For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
My/your/him-self, ἑαυτοῦ
1 Cor 11:31 – But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.
Verbs with "To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω) as Subject
To eat, φαγεῖν
Rom 14:23 – But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
To resemble, εἴκω
Jas 1:6 – But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
Verbs with "To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω) as Object
To know, γινώσκω
Mt 16:3 – And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
Be able, δύναμαι
1 Cor 6:5 – I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers,
Adverbs Modifying "To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω)
Not, μή
Mt 21:21 – And Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.
1 Cor 11:29 – For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
To speak, λέγω
Acts 11:2 – So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,
Acts 11:3 – "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."
To clean, καθαρίζω
Acts 15:9 – and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
Unbelief, ἀπιστία
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
No, οὐ
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
Devilish/the Devil, διάβολος
Jude 1:9 – But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
Words Modified by "To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω)
To go, πορεύω
Acts 10:20 – Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."
To assemble, συνέρχομαι
Acts 11:12 – And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
To eat, ἐσθίω
1 Cor 11:29 – For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
To drink, πίνω
1 Cor 11:29 – For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
To ask, αἰτέω
Jas 1:6 – But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
To dispute, διαλέγω
Jude 1:9 – But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
Which, ὅς, ἥ
Jude 1:22 – And have mercy on those who doubt;
Prepositions with "To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω)
Toward, εἰς
Rom 4:20 – No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
"To judge/doubt" (διακρίνω) with Prepositions
In/on/among, ἐν
Mk 11:23 – Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Jas 2:4 – have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
To/with, πρός
Acts 11:2 – So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,
Between/meanwhile, μεταξύ
Acts 15:9 – and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
Each, ἀνά
1 Cor 6:5 – I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers,
Rom 14:1 – As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
To/with, πρός
Heb 5:14 – But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
"Discernment" (διάκρισις) of …
Reasoning, διαλογισμός
Rom 14:1 – As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Spirit/breath, πνεῦμα
1 Cor 12:10 – to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Evil/harm, κακός
Heb 5:14 – But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
Good, καλός
Heb 5:14 – But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
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