δικαιοσύνηdikaiosýnē
the character of ὁ δίκαιος (see that word)
Greek (New Testament) · G1343
Meanings
1. in broad sense, righteousness, conformity to the Divine will in purpose, thought and action: Matthew 5:6, John 16:8, Acts 13:10, Romans 4:3; λόγος δικαιοσύνης, teaching of r., Hebrews 5:13; βασιλεὺς δ., Hebrews 7:2; ὅπλα δ., Romans 6:13; ὁδὸς δ., Matthew 21:32; θώραξ τῆς δ., Ephesians 6:14; διὰκονοι δ., 2 Corinthians 11:15; ὁσιότης καὶ δ., Luke 1:75, cf. Ephesians 4:24; ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δ., Ephesians 5:9; δ. κ. εἰρήνη κ. χαρά, Romans 14:17; δ. κ. ἁγιασμός, 1 Corinthians 1:30; opposed to ἁμαρτία, Romans 8:10; ἀνομία, 2 Corinthians 6:14; άδικία, Romans 3:5; ποιεῖν τὴν δ., 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:7; id. as an inclusive term for the active duties of the religious life, Matthew 6:1; ἐργάζεσθαι δ., Acts 10:35; διώκειν δ., 1 Timothy 6:11; πληροῦν πᾶσαν δ., Matthew 3:15; ζῆν τῇ δ., 1 Peter 2:24; δ. θεοῦ, a righteousness divine in its character and origin, Matthew 6:33, James 1:20, Ro (where it also includes the idea of God's personal r.; see ICC, on Romans 1:17) Romans 1:17, Romans 3:5, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 10:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9; ἡ δ. τ. πίσιεως, Romans 4:11; ἡ ἐκ π. δ., Romans 9:30; ἡ κατὰ π. δ., Hebrews 11:7; opposed to this is ἡ ἐκ νόμου δ., Romans 10:5; ἡ δ. ἐν ν., Philippians 3:6; ἡ ἰδία δ., Romans 10:3, cf. Philippians 3:9
2. In narrower sense (cf. δίκαιος), justice: Acts 17:31, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation 19:11.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 92 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.
- Matthew 5:6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
- Matthew 5:10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
- Matthew 5:20 “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
- Matthew 6:1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 6:33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
See every passage
- Matthew 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, 3:5, 3:21, 3:22, 3:25, 3:26, 4:3, 4:5, 4:6, 4:9, 4:11, 4:13, 4:22, 5:17, 5:21, 6:13, 6:16, 6:18, 6:19, 6:20, 8:10, 9:30, 9:31, 10:3, 10:4, 10:5, 10:6, 10:10, 14:17
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
- 2 Corinthians 3:9, 5:21, 6:7, 6:14, 9:9, 9:10, 11:15
- Galatians 2:21, 3:6, 3:21, 5:5
- Ephesians 4:24, 5:9, 6:14
- Philippians 1:11, 3:6, 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
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.