Dikaiosyne — Righteousness
The theme word of Romans: a right standing before God — 'the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ.'
Greek · Strong's G1343 · 85 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV translations: righteousness
Dikaiosyne in the Bible — example verses
“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 3:15 (KJV)
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”Matthew 5:6 (KJV)
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 5:10 (KJV)
“For 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 5:20 (KJV)
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
“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.”Matthew 21:32 (KJV)
“In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.”Luke 1:75 (KJV)
“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”John 16:8 (KJV)
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