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 KJV as: justified ×28, justify ×4, is justified ×2, shall ×2, justifieth ×2, thou shalt be justified ×1, justifier ×1, being ×1, freed ×1, he ×1, i ×1, is ×1, was ×1 (46 links)
Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?
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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 man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of 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 - 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 that heard him , 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 But 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, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?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 which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is 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 tell you, this man went down to his house justified \+add rather\+add* than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and 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 all that believe are 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 true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.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 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is 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 To declare, I say , at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth 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 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds 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 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and 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 were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before 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 counted 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 Therefore being 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, we shall be saved from wrath 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 is dead is freed from sin.dedikaiōtai – perfect (completed, with a lasting result) · passive (done to him, her or it) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-RPI-3S - Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, 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 any thing 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 by 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 are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by 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 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.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 seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the 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 heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying , In thee shall all 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 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just 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 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster 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 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen 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: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into 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 should 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, when he had offered 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 then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.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 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had 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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