δικαιοσύνη, -ης, ἡ (δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צֶדֶק, and cognates, Gen.15:6, al., rarely for חֶסֶד, Gen.19:19 ;] the character of ὁ δίκαιος (which see) 1. in broad sense, righteousness, conformity to the Divine will in purpose, thought and action: Mat.5:6, Jhn.16:8, Act.13:10, Rom.4:3; λόγος δικαιοσύνης, teaching of r., Heb.5:13; βασιλεὺς δ. (cf. FlJ, BJ, vi, 10, β. δίκαιος), Heb.7:2; ὅπλα δ., Rom.6:13; ὁδὸς δ., Mat.21:32; θώραξ τῆς δ., Eph.6:14; διὰκονοι δ., 2Co.11:15; ὁσιότης καὶ δ., Luk.1:75, cf. Eph.4:24; ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δ., Eph.5:9; δ. κ. εἰρήνη κ. χαρά, Rom.14:17; δ. κ. ἁγιασμός, 1Co.1:30; opposite to ἁμαρτία, Rom.8:10; ἀνομία, 2Co.6:14; άδικία, Rom.3:5; ποιεῖν τὴν δ., 1Jn.2:29 Jn 3:7; id. as an inclusive term for the active duties of the religious life (ICC, in l; Abbott, Essays, 73 ff), Mat.6:1; ἐργάζεσθαι δ., Act.10:35; διώκειν δ., 1Ti.6:11; πληροῦν πᾶσαν δ., Mat.3:15; ζῆν τῇ δ., 1Pe.2:24; δ. θεοῦ, a righteousness divine in its character and origin, Mat.6:33, Jas.1:20, (where it also includes the idea of God's personal r.; see ICC, on Rom.1:17) Rom.1:17 3:5, 21-26 10:3, 2Co.5:21, Php.3:9; ἡ δ. τ. πίσιεως, Rom.4:11; ἡ ἐκ π. δ., Rom.9:30; ἡ κατὰ π. δ., Heb.11:7; opposite to this is ἡ ἐκ νόμου δ., Rom.10:5; ἡ δ. ἐν ν., Php.3:6; ἡ ἰδία δ., Rom.10:3, cf. Php.3:9 2. In narrower sense (cf. δίκαιος), justice: Act.17:31, 2Pe.1:1, Rev.19:11 (DCG, ii, 529 ff.; Cremer, 190, 690). (AS)
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G1343 — δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosunē · righteousness · Greek
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Matthew 3:15 · δικαιοσύνην.And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.Matthew 5:6 · δικαιοσύνην,Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Matthew 5:10 · δικαιοσύνης,Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:20 · δικαιοσύνηFor I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 6:1 · δικαιοσύνηνTake heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.Matthew 6:33 · δικαιοσύνηνBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matthew 21:32 · δικαιοσύνης,For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.Luke 1:75 · δικαιοσύνῃIn holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.John 16:8 · δικαιοσύνηςAnd when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:John 16:10 · δικαιοσύνηςOf righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;Acts 10:35 · δικαιοσύνηνBut in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.Acts 13:10 · δικαιοσύνης,And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, [thou] child of the devil, [thou] enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?Acts 17:31 · δικαιοσύνῃBecause he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.Acts 24:25 · δικαιοσύνηςAnd as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.Romans 1:17 · δικαιοσύνηFor therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.Romans 3:5 · δικαιοσύνηνBut if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? [Is] God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)Romans 3:21 · δικαιοσύνηBut now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;Romans 3:22 · δικαιοσύνηEven the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:Romans 3:25 · δικαιοσύνηςWhom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;Romans 3:26 · δικαιοσύνηςTo declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.Romans 4:3 · δικαιοσύνην.For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.Romans 4:5 · δικαιοσύνην.But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.Romans 4:6 · δικαιοσύνηνEven as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,Romans 4:9 · δικαιοσύνην.[Cometh] this blessedness then upon the circumcision [only], or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.Romans 4:11 · δικαιοσύνης · δικαιοσύνην,And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:Romans 4:13 · δικαιοσύνηςFor the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.Romans 4:22 · δικαιοσύνην.¶And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.Romans 5:17 · δικαιοσύνηςFor if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)Romans 5:21 · δικαιοσύνηςThat as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 6:13 · δικαιοσύνηςNeither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.Romans 6:16 · δικαιοσύνην;Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?Romans 6:18 · δικαιοσύνῃ.¶Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.Romans 6:19 · δικαιοσύνῃI speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.Romans 6:20 · δικαιοσύνῃ.For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.Romans 8:10 · δικαιοσύνην.And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.Romans 9:30 · δικαιοσύνην · δικαιοσύνην, · δικαιοσύνηνWhat shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.Romans 9:31 · δικαιοσύνηςBut Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.Romans 10:3 · δικαιοσύνην · δικαιοσύνῃFor they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.Romans 10:4 · δικαιοσύνηνFor Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.Romans 10:5 · δικαιοσύνηνFor Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.Romans 10:6 · δικαιοσύνηBut the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above]:)Romans 10:10 · δικαιοσύνην,For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.Romans 14:17 · δικαιοσύνηFor the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.1 Corinthians 1:30 · δικαιοσύνηBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:2 Corinthians 3:9 · δικαιοσύνηςFor if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.2 Corinthians 5:21 · δικαιοσύνηFor he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.2 Corinthians 6:7 · δικαιοσύνηςBy the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,2 Corinthians 6:14 · δικαιοσύνῃBe ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?2 Corinthians 9:9 · δικαιοσύνη(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.2 Corinthians 9:10 · δικαιοσύνηςNow he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)2 Corinthians 11:15 · δικαιοσύνηςTherefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.Galatians 2:21 · δικαιοσύνη,I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.Galatians 3:6 · δικαιοσύνην.Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.Galatians 3:21 · δικαιοσύνη·[Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.Galatians 5:5 · δικαιοσύνηςFor we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.Ephesians 4:24 · δικαιοσύνῃAnd that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.Ephesians 5:9 · δικαιοσύνῃ(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)Ephesians 6:14 · δικαιοσύνηςStand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;Philippians 1:11 · δικαιοσύνηςBeing filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.Philippians 3:6 · δικαιοσύνηνConcerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Philippians 3:9 · δικαιοσύνην · δικαιοσύνηνAnd be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:1 Timothy 6:11 · δικαιοσύνην,But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.2 Timothy 2:22 · δικαιοσύνην,Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.2 Timothy 3:16 · δικαιοσύνῃ,All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:2 Timothy 4:8 · δικαιοσύνηςHenceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.Titus 3:5 · δικαιοσύνῃNot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Hebrews 1:9 · δικαιοσύνηνThou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.Hebrews 5:13 · δικαιοσύνης·For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.Hebrews 7:2 · δικαιοσύνηςTo whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;Hebrews 11:7 · δικαιοσύνηςBy faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.Hebrews 11:33 · δικαιοσύνην,Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,Hebrews 12:11 · δικαιοσύνης.¶Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.James 1:20 · δικαιοσύνηνFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.James 2:23 · δικαιοσύνηνAnd the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.James 3:18 · δικαιοσύνηςAnd the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.1 Peter 2:24 · δικαιοσύνῃWho his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.1 Peter 3:14 · δικαιοσύνην,But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;2 Peter 1:1 · δικαιοσύνῃSimon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:2 Peter 2:5 · δικαιοσύνηςAnd spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;2 Peter 2:21 · δικαιοσύνηςFor it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it], to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.2 Peter 3:13 · δικαιοσύνηNevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.1 John 2:29 · δικαιοσύνηνIf ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.1 John 3:7 · δικαιοσύνηνLittle children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.1 John 3:10 · δικαιοσύνηνIn this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.Revelation 19:11 · δικαιοσύνῃAnd I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.Revelation 22:11 · δικαιοσύνηνHe that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.