Dikaióō — G1344

Definition

verb

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

1. properly, (according to the analogy of other verbs ending in, as τυφλόω, δουλόω) to make δίκαιος
2. τινα, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered
3. τινα, to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
1. with the negative idea predominant, to declare guiltless one accused or who may be accused, acquitted of a charge or reproach
2. with the positive idea predominant, to judge, declare, pronounce, righteous and therefore acceptable
4. equivalent to δίκαιον νομίζω, to deem right or fair
5. with the accusative of person, τό δίκαιον ποιῶ τινα to do one justice, in a bad sense, viz. to condemn, punish, one

Usually translated as

justify, justifier, be righteous, free

Origin

from G1342

• díkaios (G1342)

Occurrences

Dikaióō occurs 40 times in 36 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (5), Acts (1), Romans (14), 1 Corinthians (2), Galatians (6), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), James (3), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 11:19 — The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified (ἐδικαιώθη) of her children.
• Matthew 12:37 — For by thy words thou shalt be justified (δικαιωθήσῃ), and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
• Luke 7:29 — And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified (ἐδικαίωσαν) God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
• Luke 7:35 — But wisdom is justified (ἐδικαιώθη) of all her children.
• Luke 10:29 — But he, willing to justify (δικαιουν) himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
• Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify (δικαιοῦντες) yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Luke 18:14 — I tell you, this man went down to his house justified (δεδικαιωμένος) rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
• Acts 13:39 — And by him all that believe are justified (δικαιοῦται) from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
• Acts 13:39 — And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified (δικαιωθῆναι) by the law of Moses.
• Romans 2:13 — (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified (δικαιωθήσονται).
• Romans 3:4 — God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified (δικαιωθῇς) in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
• Romans 3:20 — Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified (δικαιωθήσεται) in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
• Romans 3:24 — Being justified (δικαιούμενοι) freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
• Romans 3:26 — To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier (δικαιοῦντα) of him which believeth in Jesus.
• Romans 3:28 — Therefore we conclude that a man is justified (δικαιοῦσθαι) by faith without the deeds of the law.
• Romans 3:30 — Seeing it is one God, which shall justify (δικαιώσει) the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
• Romans 4:2 — For if Abraham were justified (ἐδικαιώθη) by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
• Romans 4:5 — But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth (δικαιοῦντα) the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
• Romans 5:1 — Therefore being justified (δικαιωθέντες) by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Romans 5:9 — Much more then, being now justified (δικαιωθέντες) by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
• Romans 6:7 — For he that is dead is freed (δεδικαίωται) from sin.
• Romans 8:30 — Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified (ἐδικαίωσεν): and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
• Romans 8:30 — Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified (ἐδικαίωσεν), them he also glorified.
• Romans 8:33 — Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth (δικαιῶν).
• 1 Corinthians 4:4 — For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified (δεδικαίωμαι): but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 6:11 — And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified (ἐδικαιώθητε) in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
• Galatians 2:16 — Knowing that a man is not justified (δικαιοῦται) by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
• Galatians 2:16 — Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified (δικαιωθῶμεν) by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
• Galatians 2:16 — Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified (δικαιωθήσεται).
• Galatians 2:17 — But if, while we seek to be justified (δικαιωθῆναι) by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
• Galatians 3:8 — And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify (δικαιοῖ) the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
• Galatians 3:11 — But that no man is justified (δικαιοῦται) by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
• Galatians 3:24 — Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified (δικαιωθῶμεν) by faith.
• Galatians 5:4 — Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified (δικαιοῦσθε) by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
• 1 Timothy 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified (ἐδικαιώθη) in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
• Titus 3:7 — That being justified (δικαιωθέντες) by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
• James 2:21 — Was not Abraham our father justified (ἐδικαιώθη) by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
• James 2:24 — Ye see then how that by works a man is justified (δικαιοῦται), and not by faith only.
• James 2:25 — Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified (ἐδικαιώθη) by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
• Revelation 22:11 — He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous (δικαιωθητω) still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.