δικαιόωdikaióō

to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent

Greek (New Testament) · G1344

Meanings

1. in classical Greek

(a) with acc rei, to deem right

(b) with acc person, to do one justice; passive, δικαιοῦσθαι, to be treated rightly, opposed to ἀδικεῖσθαι.

2. In NT, as in LXX, and as usual with verbs in -όω from adjectives of moral meaning

Appears 39 times in the Bible.

Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”
Matthew 12:37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”
Luke 7:29 When they heard this, all the people—even the tax collectors—agreed that God’s way was right, for they had been baptized by John.
Luke 7:35 But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.”
Luke 10:29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Luke 16:15 Then he said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God.

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