κρίνω / κατακρίνω / κρίμα: judging and being judged

Says The κριν- word group runs through the chapter. In 2:1 the one who judges another (κρίνεις τὸν ἕτερον) condemns himself (σεαυτὸν κατακρίνεις), "because you who pass judgment do the same things" (BSB). In 2:2–3 τὸ κρίμα τοῦ θεοῦ (to krima tou theou, "God's judgment") is κατὰ ἀλήθειαν, "based on truth," and the judge will not escape it (ἐκφεύξῃ). It is God's δικαιοκρισία, "righteous judgment" (2:5). Those who sinned under the law διὰ νόμου κριθήσονται (2:12); God κρίνει the secrets of people (2:16); the law-keeping uncircumcised κρινεῖ the transgressor (2:27).

Abbott-Smith defines κρίμα as "the issue of a judicial process, hence, judgment," and lists Rom 2:2 under God's judgment. Under κρίνω he lists Rom 2:16 for God's judgment and Rom 2:12 under the sense "to condemn."

Implies Paul turns the moralist's verdict on others into the measure of God's verdict on him, because the deeds are the same (τὰ γὰρ αὐτὰ πράσσεις). In 2:3 κρίμα is the adverse verdict, since it is something one hopes to escape.

Implies In 2:27 κρινεῖ means to condemn by contrast: the obedient person's conduct stands as evidence against the transgressor (compare κατακρινοῦσιν, Matt 12:41).

On the addressee (ὦ ἄνθρωπε) see note.language.Rom.2.1.anapologetos.