δικαιόω dikaioō G1344
“I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify” — Dodson Greek Lexicon
Same root: Related words from the same root: 19 more words
Strong's Greek Dictionary (1890) says these words are built from one another, all going back to δίκη dikē (G1349). Each line says which source links it. Words with a prefix are listed with their main word, not with the prefix. Related words can still differ in meaning.
- δικαιοσύνη dikaiosunē G1343 “justice, justness, righteousness” built from δίκαιος G1342 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 87 verses
- δίκαιος dikaios G1342 “just, righteous, impartial” built from δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 76 verses
- ἀδικέω adikeō G0091 “I act unjustly towards” built from ἄδικος G0094 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 24 verses
- ἀδικία adikia G0093 “unrighteousness” built from ἄδικος G0094 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 24 verses
- ἄδικος adikos G0094 “unjust, unrighteous” built from ἀ- G0001 + δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 11 verses
- δικαίωμα dikaiōma G1345 “a thing pronounced to be just” built from δικαιόω G1344 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 10 verses
- ἐκδίκησις ekdikēsis G1557 “a defense, vengeance, full punishment” built from ἐκδικέω G1556 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 9 verses
- ἐκδικέω ekdikeō G1556 “I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate” built from ἔκδικος G1558 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 6 verses
- δικαίως dikaiōs G1346 “justly, righteously” built from δίκαιος G1342 (per Strong's) in 5 verses
- ἀντίδικος antidikos G0476 “an opponent, adversary” built from ἀντί G0473 + δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 4 verses
- καταδικάζω katadikazō G2613 “I condemn” built from κατά G2596 + δίκη G1349 (per Strong's) in 4 verses
- ἀδίκημα adikēma G0092 “a crime, misdeed” built from ἀδικέω G0091 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 3 verses
Rendered in ASV as: justified ×10, be justified ×6, is justified ×5, justify ×2, justifieth ×2, were justified ×1, is not justified ×1, to be justified ×1, we might be justified ×1, would justify ×1, to justify ×1, justified god ×1, thou shalt be justified ×1, justifier ×1, was justified ×1, now justified ×1, he also justified ×1, he justified ×1 (38 links)
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Dodson Greek Lexicon [G1344]
I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.
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35 verse(s)
- Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.edikaiōthē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-API-3S - Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.dikaiōthēsē – future (expected to happen) · passive (done to you) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-FPI-2S - Luke 7:29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.edikaiōsan – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · theyverse | pericope | chapter
V-AAI-3P - Luke 7:35 And wisdom is justified of all her children.edikaiōthē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-API-3S - Luke 10:29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?dikaiōsai – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-AAN - Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.dikaiountes – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-NPM - Luke 18:14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.dedikaiōmenos – perfect (completed, with a lasting result) · passive (done to the subject) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-RPP-NSM - Acts 13:39 and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.dikaioutai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PPI-3S - Romans 2:13 for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;dikaiōthēsontai – future (expected to happen) · passive (done to them) · indicative (stated as fact) · theyverse | pericope | chapter
V-FPI-3P - Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.dikaiōthēas – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to you) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-APS-2S - Romans 3:20 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.dikaiōthēsetai – future (expected to happen) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-FPI-3S - Romans 3:24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:dikaioumenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to the subject) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PPP-NPM - Romans 3:26 for the showing, I say , of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.dikaiounta – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · accusative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-ASM - Romans 3:28 We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.dikaiousthai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to the subject) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PPN - Romans 3:30 if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.dikaiōsei – future (expected to happen) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-FAI-3S - Romans 4:2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.edikaiōthē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-API-3S - Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.dikaiounta – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · accusative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-ASM - Romans 5:1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;Dikaiōthentes – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to the subject) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-APP-NPM - Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.dikaiōthentes – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to the subject) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-APP-NPM - Romans 6:7 for he that hath died is justified from sin. verse | pericope | chapter
- Romans 8:30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.edikaiōsen – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-AAI-3S - Romans 8:33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth;dikaiōn – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PAP-NSM - 1 Corinthians 4:4 For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.dedikaiōmai – perfect (completed, with a lasting result) · passive (done to me) · indicative (stated as fact) · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-RPI-1S - 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.edikaiōthēte – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to you) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (plural)verse | pericope | chapter
V-API-2P - Galatians 2:16 yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.dikaioutai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PPI-3S - Galatians 2:17 But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.dikaiōthēnai – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to the subject) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-APN - Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying , In thee shall all the nations be blessed.dikaioi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · active (the subject does it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PAI-3S - Galatians 3:11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;dikaioutai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PPI-3S - Galatians 3:24 So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.dikaiōthōmen – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to us) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · weverse | pericope | chapter
V-APS-1P - Galatians 5:4 Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.dikaiousthe – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to you) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (plural)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PPI-2P - 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.edikaiōthē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-API-3S - Titus 3:7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.dikaiōthentes – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to the subject) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-APP-NPM - James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?edikaiōthē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-API-3S - James 2:24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.dikaioutai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PPI-3S - James 2:25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?edikaiōthē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
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