# judgment day

## Definition:

The term “judgment day” refers to a future time when God will judge every person.

* God has made his Son, Jesus Christ, the judge of all people.
* On judgment day, Christ will judge people on the basis of his righteous character.

## Translation Suggestions:

* This term could also be translated as “judgment time” since it could refer to more than one day.
* Other ways to translate this term could include “the end time when God will judge all people.”
* Some translations capitalize this term to show that it is the name of a special day or time: “Judgment Day” or “Judgment Time.”

(See also: [judge](../kt/judge.md), [Jesus](../kt/jesus.md), [heaven](../kt/heaven.md), [hell](../kt/hell.md))

## Bible References:

* [Luke 10:12](rc://en/tn/help/luk/10/12)
* [Luke 11:31](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/31)
* [Luke 11:32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/32)
* [Matthew 10:14-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/14)
* [Matthew 12:36-37](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/36)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2962, H3117, H4941, G2250, G2920, G2962