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δικαιοσύνη G1343

dikaiosýnē

dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay

from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.

Abbott–Smith

δικαιοσύνη, -ης, ἡ (< δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צֶדֶק, and cognates, Ge 15:6, al., rarely for חֶסֶד, Ge 19:19 ;]
the character of ὁ δίκαιος (q.v.)
1. in broad sense, righteousness, conformity to the Divine will in purpose, thought and action: Mt 5:6, Jo 16:8, Ac 13:10, Ro 4:3; λόγος δικαιοσύνης, teaching of r., He 5:13; βασιλεὺς δ. (cf. FlJ, BJ, vi, 10, β. δίκαιος), He 7:2; ὅπλα δ., Ro 6:13; ὁδὸς δ., Mt 21:32; θώραξ τῆς δ., Eph 6:14; διὰκονοι δ., II Co 11:15; ὁσιότης καὶ δ., Lk 1:75, cf. Eph 4:24; ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δ., Eph 5:9; δ. κ. εἰρήνη κ. χαρά, Ro 14:17; δ. κ. ἁγιασμός, I Co 1:30; opp. to ἁμαρτία, Ro 8:10; ἀνομία, II Co 6:14; άδικία, Ro 3:5; ποιεῖν τὴν δ., I Jo 2:29 3:7; id. as an inclusive term for the active duties of the religious life (ICC, in l.; Abbott, Essays, 73 ff), Mt 6:1; ἐργάζεσθαι δ., Ac 10:35; διώκειν δ., I Ti 6:11; πληροῦν πᾶσαν δ., Mt 3:15; ζῆν τῇ δ., I Pe 2:24; δ. θεοῦ, a righteousness divine in its character and origin, Mt 6:33, Ja 1:20, Ro (where it also includes the idea of God's personal r.; v. ICC, on 1:17) 1:17 3:5, 21-26 10:3, II Co 5:21, Phl 3:9; ἡ δ. τ. πίσιεως, Ro 4:11; ἡ ἐκ π. δ., Ro 9:30; ἡ κατὰ π. δ., He 11:7; opp. to this is ἡ ἐκ νόμου δ., Ro 10:5; ἡ δ. ἐν ν., Phl 3:6; ἡ ἰδία δ., Ro 10:3, cf. Phl 3:9
2. In narrower sense (cf. δίκαιος), justice: Ac 17:31, II Pe 1:1, Re 19:11 (DCG, ii, 529 ff.; Cremer, 190, 690).

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), in the public domain.


85 occurrences

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  • Romans 10:6
    But 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
    For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
  • Romans 14:17
    For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:30
    But 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
    For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
    For 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
    By 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
    Be 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
    (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:10
    Now 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;)