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Lexicon :: Strong's G1343 - dikaiosynē

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δικαιοσύνη
Transliteration
dikaiosynē (Key)
Pronunciation
dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TDNT Reference: 2:192,168

Strong’s Definitions

δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē, dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay; from G1342; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:—righteousness.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x

The KJV translates Strong's G1343 in the following manner: righteousness (92x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x
The KJV translates Strong's G1343 in the following manner: righteousness (92x).
  1. in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God

    1. the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God

    2. integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting

  2. in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē, dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay; from G1342; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:—righteousness.
STRONGS G1343:
δικαιοσύνη, -ης, , (δίκαιος); most frequently in the Sept. for צֶדֶק and צְדָקָה, rarely for חֶסֶד; the virtue or quality or state of one who is δίκαιος;
1. in the broad sense, the state of him who is such as he ought to be, righteousness (German Rechtbeschaffenheit); the condition acceptable to God (German Gottwohlgefälligkeit);
a. universally: λόγος τῆς δικαιοσύνης (like λόγος τῆς καταλλαγῆς, λ. τοῦ σταυροῦ), the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain to a state approved of God, Hebrews 5:13; βασιλεὺς δικαιοσύνης, the king who himself has the approbation of God, and who renders his subjects acceptable to God, Hebrews 7:2; cf. Bleek at the passage.
b. integrity, virtue, purity of life, uprightness, correctness in thinking, feeling, and acting: Matthew 3:15; Matthew 5:6, 10, 20; Matthew 6:1 G L T Tr WH; Acts 13:10; Acts 24:25; Romans 6:13, 16, 18-20 (opposed to ἁμαρτία, ἀνομία, and ἀκαθαρσία); Romans 8:10 (opposed to ἁμαρτία); Romans 14:17 (? [see c.]); 2 Corinthians 6:7, 14 (opposed to ἀνομία, as in Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 24); 2 Corinthians 11:15; Ephesians 5:9; Ephesians 6:14; Philippians 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 4:8; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 1:9; Hebrews 12:11; James 3:18; 1 Peter 3:14; 2 Peter 2:5, 21; 2 Peter 3:13, and very often in the O. T.; ἐν ὁδῷ δικαιοσύνης, walking in the way of righteousness equivalent to an upright, righteous, man, Matthew 21:32; τοῦ θεοῦ, the righteousness which God demands, Matthew 6:33; James 1:20; of righteousness which manifests itself in beneficence: 2 Corinthians 9:9f (cf. Tobit 14:11; Gesenius, Thesaurus iii., p. 1151; so Chaldean צִדְקָה, Daniel 4:24, and in the Talmud and rabbinical writings [Buxtorf. col. 1891 (p. 941, Fischer edition); cf. Winer's Grammar, 32]); where δίκ. καὶ ὁσιότης are connected — Luke 1:75; Ephesians 4:24, (Wis. 9:3; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 48, 4 and occasionally in secular writings), — the former denotes right conduct toward men, the latter piety toward God (cf. Plato, Gorgias, p. 507 b.; Grimm on Sap., p. 181f; [cf. Trench, § 88, p. 328f; for additional examples see Wetstein on Ephesians, the passage cited; cf. ὅσιος]; εὐσέβεια κ. δικαιοσύνη, Diodorus 1, 2); ποιεῖν τὴν δικαιοσ. to do righteousness, to live uprightly: 1 John 2:29; 1 John 3:7; 1 John 3:10 [not Lachmann]; and in Revelation 22:11 according to the text now accepted; in like manner ἐργάζεσθαι δικαιοσύνην, Acts 10:35; Hebrews 11:33; ζῆν τῇ δικαιοσύνη, to live, devote the life, to righteousness, 1 Peter 2:24; πληροῦν πᾶσαν δικαιοσύνην, to perform completely whatever is right, Matthew 3:15. When affirmed of Christ, δικαιοσύνη denotes his perfect moral purity, integrity, sinlessness: John 16:8, 10; when used of God, his holiness: Romans 3:5, 25f.
c. in the writings of Paul δικαιοσύνη has a peculiar meaning, opposed to the views of the Jews and Judaizing Christians. To understand this meaning, the following facts especially must be kept in view: the Jews as a people, and very many who had become converts from among them to Christianity, supposed that they secured the favor of God by works conformed to the requirements of the Mosaic law, as though by way of merit; and that they would thus attain to eternal salvation. But this law demands perfect obedience to all its precepts, and threatens condemnation to those who do not render such obedience (Galatians 3:10, 12). Obedience of this kind no one has rendered (Romans 3:10), neither Jews nor Gentiles (Romans 1:24-2:1) — for with the latter the natural law of right written on their souls takes the place of the Mosaic law (Romans 2:14f). On this account Paul proclaims the love of God, in that by giving up Christ, his Son, to die as an expiatory sacrifice for the sins of men he has attested his grace and good-will to mankind, so that they can hope for salvation as if they had not sinned. But the way to obtain this hope, he teaches, is only through faith (see πίστις [especially 1 b. and d.]), by which a man appropriates that grace of God revealed and pledged in Christ; and this faith is reckoned by God to the man as δικαιοσύνη; that is to say, δ. denotes the state acceptable to God which becomes a sinner's possession through that faith by which he embraces the grace of God offered him in the expiatory death of Jesus Christ (see δικαιόω, 3 b.). In this sense δικαιοσύνη is used without an adjunct in Romans 4:5f, 11; Romans 5:17, 21; Romans 9:30; Romans 14:17 (? [see b.]); 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 5:5; δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ, τοῦ θεοῦ δικαιοσύνη, the righteousness which God ascribes, what God declares to be righteousness [Winer's Grammar, 186 (175)], Romans 1:17; Romans 3:21; Romans 10:3; by a pregnant use, equivalent to that divine arrangement by which God leads men to a state acceptable to him, Romans 10:4; as abstract for concrete, equivalent to those whom God accounts righteous, 2 Corinthians 5:21; δικ. θεοῦ διὰ πίστεως, Romans 3:22; δικ. τῆς πίστεως, which is acquired by faith, or seen in faith, Romans 4:11, 13; ἐκ θεοῦ δικαιοσ. which comes from God, i. e. is adjudged, imputed, Philippians 3:9 (where the addition ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει depends on ἔχων, having... founded upon faith [cf. Winer's Grammar, 137 (130); 392 (367); yet cf. Ellicott, at the passage]); ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοσ. which comes from faith, Romans 9:30; Romans 10:6; διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, Philippians 3:9; κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσ. according to, appropriate to, faith, Hebrews 11:7 (but it should be kept in mind that the conception of 'faith' in the Epistle to the Hebrews is broader than in Paul's writings [cf. e. g. Kurtz, at the passage]); Christ is called δικαιοσύνη, as being the one without whom there is no righteousness, as the author of righteousness, 1 Corinthians 1:30; εἰς δικαιοσύνην, unto righteousness as the result, to obtain righteousness, Romans 10:4, 10; πίστις λογίζεταί τινι εἰς δικαιοσύνην, faith is reckoned to one for righteousness, i. e. is so taken into account, that righteousness is ascribed to it or recognized in it: Romans 4:3, 6, 9, 22; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23; διακονία τῆς δικαιοσ. (see διακονία, 2 b.), 2 Corinthians 3:9. Opposed to this δικαιοσύνη, arising from faith, is ἐκ νόμου δικαιοσ., a state acceptable to God which is supposed to result from obedience to the law, Romans 10:5f; δικ. ἐν νόμῳ relying on the law, i. e. on imaginary obedience to it, Philippians 3:6; ἰδία δικαιοσ. and ἐμή δικ., such as one supposes that he has acquired for himself by his own works, Romans 10:3 Philippians 3:9, cf. Galatians 2:21; Galatians 3:21.
2. in a closer sense, justice, or the virtue which gives each one his due; it is said to belong to God and Christ, as bestowing ἰσότιμον πίστιν upon all Christians impartially, 2 Peter 1:1; of judicial justice, Romans 9:28 R G Tr marginal reading in brackets; κρίνειν ἐν δικαιοσύνη, Acts 17:31; Revelation 19:11. [See references under the word δικαιόω at the end.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Daniel
4:24
Matthew
3:15; 3:15; 5:6; 5:10; 5:20; 6:1; 6:33; 21:32
Luke
1:75
John
16:8; 16:10
Acts
10:35; 13:10; 17:31; 24:25
Romans
1:17; 1:24; 1:25; 1:26; 1:27; 1:28; 1:29; 1:30; 1:31; 1:32; 2:1; 2:14; 3:5; 3:10; 3:21; 3:22; 3:25; 4:3; 4:5; 4:6; 4:9; 4:11; 4:11; 4:13; 4:22; 5:17; 5:21; 6; 6:13; 6:16; 8:10; 9:28; 9:30; 9:30; 10:3; 10:3; 10:4; 10:4; 10:5; 10:6; 10:10; 14:17; 14:17
1 Corinthians
1:30; 1:30
2 Corinthians
3:9; 5:21; 6:7; 6:14; 9:9; 11:15
Galatians
2:21; 3:6; 3:10; 3:12; 3:21; 5:5
Ephesians
4:24; 5:9; 6:14
Philippians
1:11; 3:6; 3:9; 3:9; 3:9
1 Timothy
6:11
2 Timothy
2:22; 3:16; 4:8
Titus
3:5
Hebrews
1:9; 5:13; 7:2; 11:7; 11:33; 12:11
James
1:20; 2:23; 3:18
1 Peter
2:24; 3:14
2 Peter
1:1; 2:5; 2:21; 3:13
1 John
2:29; 3:7; 3:10
Revelation
19:11; 22:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1343 matches the Greek δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē),
which occurs 92 times in 86 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 3:15–2Co 9:10)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:15 -

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:6 -

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 -

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:20 -

“For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:1 -

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness[fn] in front of others to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:33 -

“But seek first the kingdom of God[fn] and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:32 -

“For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; but you, when you saw it, didn’t even change your minds then and believe him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:75 -

in holiness and righteousness

in his presence all our days.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:8 -

“When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment:

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:10 -

“about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:35 -

“but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 -

and said, “You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery, you son of the devil and enemy of all that is right. Won’t you ever stop perverting the straight paths of the Lord?

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:31 -

“because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 -

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.”

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:17 -

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith,[fn] just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:5 -

But if our unrighteousness highlights[fn] God’s righteousness, what are we to say? I am using a human argument:[fn] Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath?

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:21 -

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:22 -

The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ[fn] to all who believe, since there is no distinction.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:25 -

God presented him as the mercy seat[fn] by his blood, through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint God passed over the sins previously committed.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:26 -

God presented him to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so that he would be just and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:3 -

For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:5 -

But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:6 -

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:9 -

Is this blessing only for the circumcised, then? Or is it also for the uncircumcised? For we say, Faith was credited to Abraham for righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:11 -

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith[fn] while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:13 -

For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:22 -

Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:17 -

If by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:21 -

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:13 -

And do not offer any parts[fn] of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:16 -

Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone[fn] as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey ​— ​either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:18 -

and having been set free from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:19 -

I am using a human analogy because of the weakness of your flesh.[fn] For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:20 -

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with regard to righteousness.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:10 -

Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit[fn] gives life[fn] because of righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:30 -

What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness ​— ​namely the righteousness that comes from faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:31 -

But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not achieved the righteousness of the law.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:3 -

Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

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For Christ is the end[fn] of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes,

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:5 -

since Moses writes about the righteousness that is from the law: The one who does these things will live by them.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:6 -

But the righteousness that comes from faith speaks like this: Do not say in your heart, “Who will go up to heaven? ” that is, to bring Christ down

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:10 -

One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:17 -

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:30 -

It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us ​— ​our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption ​— ​

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 -

For if the ministry that brought condemnation had glory, the ministry that brings righteousness overflows with even more glory.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:21 -

He made the one who did not know sin to be sin[fn] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:7 -

by the word of truth,[fn] by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:14 -

Do not be yoked together with those who do not believe. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:9 -

As it is written:

He distributed freely;

he gave to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:10 -

Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.


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