It is sometimes necessary to examine whether human behaviour conforms to certain standards. Such examination, together with the ultimate assessment and, if necessary, condemnation, is expressed in the NT by the extensive word-group connected with krinō, to judge. Since paradidōmi can mean “to hand over” (for judgment or punishment) it is also discussed here together with bēma, judgment seat, and katadikazō, condemn. However, in view of its basic meaning