Dikaios δίκαιος

Dikaios (Greek δίκαιος, Strong's G1342) is a Greek adjective meaning “just”. It occurs 81 times in 76 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Righteousness

Verses

Every verse with Dikaios, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 1:19
  Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
• Matthew 5:45
  That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Matthew 9:13
  But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Matthew 10:41
  He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 13:17
  For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
• Matthew 13:43
  Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
• Matthew 13:49
  So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
• Matthew 20:4
  And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you whatever is right.’
• Matthew 20:7
  They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’
• Matthew 23:28
  Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
• Matthew 23:29
  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.
• Matthew 23:35
  That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
• Matthew 25:37
  Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
• Matthew 25:46
  And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
• Matthew 27:19
  When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
• Matthew 27:24
  When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Mark

• Mark 2:17
  When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Mark 6:20
  For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Luke

• Luke 1:6
  And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
• Luke 1:17
  And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
• Luke 2:25
  And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Luke 5:32
  I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
• Luke 12:57
  Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
• Luke 14:14
  And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
• Luke 15:7
  I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
• Luke 18:9
  And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
• Luke 20:20
  And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
• Luke 23:47
  Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
• Luke 23:50
  And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

John

• John 5:30
  I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
• John 7:24
  Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
• John 17:25
  O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.

Acts

• Acts 3:14
  But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
• Acts 4:19
  But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
• Acts 7:52
  Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
• Acts 10:22
  And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
• Acts 22:14
  And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
• Acts 24:15
  And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

Romans

• Romans 1:17
  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
• Romans 2:13
  (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
• Romans 3:10
  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.
• 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.He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
• Romans 5:7
  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
• Romans 5:19
  For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
• Romans 7:12
  Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Galatians

• 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.Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Ephesians

• Ephesians 6:1
  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Philippians

• Philippians 1:7
  Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
• Philippians 4:8
  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Colossians

• Colossians 4:1
  Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 1:5
  Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: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.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6
  Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:9
  Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,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,

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:8
  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.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.

Titus

• Titus 1:8
  But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 10:38
  Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
• Hebrews 11:4
  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.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.
• Hebrews 12:23
  To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,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,

James

• James 5:6
  Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
• James 5:16
  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.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.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 3:12
  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.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.”
• 1 Peter 3:18
  For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: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,
• 1 Peter 4:18
  And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 1:13
  Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
• 2 Peter 2:7
  And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless
• 2 Peter 2:8
  (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)—

1 John

• 1 John 1:9
  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• 1 John 2:1
  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: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.
• 1 John 2:29
  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
• 1 John 3:7
  Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
• 1 John 3:12
  Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s 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.

Revelation

• Revelation 15:3
  And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.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!
• Revelation 16:5
  And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.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.
• Revelation 16:7
  And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”
• Revelation 19:2
  For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.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.”
• 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 still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.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.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).