to condemn
Kataginosko describes condemning or standing condemned, whether by the heart's judgment or in opposition to Cephas.
The attested use describes condemnation: twice as the heart condemning a person, and once as Cephas standing condemned when opposed.
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The heart's condemning judgment · dominant
In 1 John 3:20 and 1 John 3:21, the present active subjunctive form occurs in conditional clauses about whether the heart condemns. In 1 John 3:20 the APB renders the clause "if our heart condemns us," while 1 John 3:21 gives the corresponding negative condition, "if our heart does not condemn us."
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Standing condemned in opposition · occasional
In Galatians 2:11, the perfect passive participle describes Cephas in the clause giving the reason for face-to-face opposition. The APB renders the verse "because he stood condemned."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "condemns" and "does not condemn" in the two conditional statements of 1 John 3:20 and 1 John 3:21, and "stood condemned" in Galatians 2:11. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish finer distinctions.