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CONDEMN, L., to condemn, to disapprove, to doom, to devote.

1. To pronounce to be utterly wrong to utter a sentence of disapprobation against to censure to blame. But the word often expresses more than censure or blame, and seems to include the idea of utter rejection as, to condemn heretical opinions to condemn ones conduct.

We condemn mistakes with asperity, where we pass over sins with gentleness.

2. To determine or judge to be wrong, or guilty to disallow to disapprove.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence towards God. 1 John 3 .

3. To witness against to show or prove to be wrong, or guilty, by a contrary practice.

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it. Matthew 12 .

4. To pronounce to be guilty to sentence to punishment to utter sentence against judicially to doom opposed to acquit or absolve with to before the penalty.

The son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death. Matthew 20 .

He that believeth on him is not condemned. John 3 .

5. To doom or sentence to pay a fine to fine.

And the king of Egypt--condemned the land in a hundred talents of silver. 2 Chronicles 36 .

6. To judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service as, the ship was condemned as not sea-worthy. To judge or pronounce to be forfeited as, the ship and her cargo were condemned.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Condemn'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​c/condemn.html.
 
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