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δίκαιος

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greekNew TestamentAdjective79 occurrences20 books74 verses

Definition

δίκαιος, -α, -ον

(δίκη), [in LXX chiefly for צַדִּיק (for rendering of צַדִּיק in sense of correct, see Deiss., BS, 115 f.); sometimes for נָקִי as Proverbs 1:11, al. ;]

in early Gk. writers

(a) of persons, observant of δίκη, custom, rule, right, righteous in performing duties to gods and men ;

(b) of things, righteous, in accordance with right.

In NT

1. righteous, chiefly in the broad sense, as above, of the person or thing corresponding to the Divine standard of right

(a) of persons: of God, Romans 3:26, 1 John 2:29, John 3:7; of Christ, Acts 3:14; 7:52; 22:14, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:1; of men, Matthew 1:19 (Abbott, Essays, 75 f.) Matthew 10:41; 13:17, 43; 13:49, Luke 1:6, 17, Romans 5:7, 1 Timothy 1:9, James 5:6, 1 Peter 3:12, 1 John 3:7, Revelation 22:11, al.; δ. καὶ εὐλαβής, Luke 2:25; ἅγιος, Mark 6:20; ἀγαθός, Luke 23:50; φοβούμενος τ. θεόν, Acts 10:22; opposite to ἀμαρτωλοὶ καὶ ἀσεβεῖς, 1 Peter 4:18; ἄδικοι, Matthew 5:45, Acts 24:15; δ. ἐκ πίστεως, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38" (LXX) ; δ. παρὰ τ. θεῷ, Romans 2:13

(b) of things: ἔργα δ., opposite to πονηρὰ, 1 John 3:12; ἐντολή, Romans 7:12; metaphorically, αἷμα, Matthew 23:35; τὸ δ., Luke 12:57; δ. ἐστιν, Acts 4:19, Ephesians 6:1, Philippians 1:7; ὅ, Matthew 20:4; ὅσα, Philippians 4:8

2. In narrower sense

(a) of persons, as in later cl. writers, just, rendering to each his due: Titus 1:8, 1 John 1:9; δ. κριτής, 2 Timothy 4:8

(b) of things: τὸ δ., Colossians 4:1; δ., sc. ἐστιν, 2 Thessalonians 1:6; κρίσις δ., John 5:30; ὁδοί, Revelation 15:3

Synonyms: ἀγαθός (which see), καλός, χρηστός (Cremer, 183, 690).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δίκαιος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

79 total
  1. Colossians 4:1δίκαιον · [is] right
    Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:5δικαίας · righteous
    All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:6δίκαιον · [it is] only right
    After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
  4. 1 Timothy 1:9δικαίῳ · for [the] righteous
    We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
  5. 2 Timothy 4:8δίκαιος · righteous
    From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
  6. Titus 1:8δίκαιον · upright
    Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
  7. Hebrews 10:38δίκαιός · righteous
    But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
  8. Hebrews 11:4δίκαιος · righteous
    By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
  9. Hebrews 12:23δικαίων · of [the] righteous
    …in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
  10. James 5:6δίκαιον · righteous
    You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
  11. James 5:16δικαίου · of a righteous [man]
    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
  12. 1 Peter 3:12δικαίους · [the] righteous
    For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
  13. 1 Peter 3:18δίκαιος · [the] righteous
    For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
  14. 1 Peter 4:18δίκαιος · righteous
    And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
  15. 2 Peter 1:13δίκαιον · right
    I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
  16. 2 Peter 2:7δίκαιον · a righteous [man]
    …and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless
  17. 2 Peter 2:8δίκαιος · righteous [man]; δικαίαν · [in his] righteous
    …(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—
  18. 1 John 1:9δίκαιος · just
    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  19. 1 John 2:1δίκαιον · [the] Righteous [One]
    My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
  20. 1 John 2:29δίκαιός · righteous
    If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
  21. 1 John 3:7δίκαιός · righteous; δίκαιός · righteous
    Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
  22. 1 John 3:12δίκαια · [were] righteous
    Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
  23. Revelation 15:3δίκαιαι · Just
    …and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
  24. Revelation 16:5Δίκαιος · Righteous
    And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
  25. Revelation 16:7δίκαιαι · just [are]
    And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”
  26. Revelation 19:2δίκαιαι · just
    For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
  27. Revelation 22:11δίκαιος · righteous
    Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”