Dikaiosunē δικαιοσύνη

Dikaiosunē (Greek δικαιοσύνη, Strong's G1343) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “righteousness”. It occurs 94 times in 87 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 Dikaiosunē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 3:15
  And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
• Matthew 5:6
  Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
• Matthew 5:10
  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 5:20
  For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 6:1
  Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 6:33
  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• Matthew 21:32
  For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Luke

• Luke 1:75
  In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

John

• John 16:8
  And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
• John 16:10
  Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

Acts

• Acts 10:35
  But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
• Acts 13:10
  And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
• Acts 17:31
  Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
• Acts 24:25
  And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

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 3:5
  But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.
• Romans 3:21
  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
• Romans 3:22
  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
• Romans 3:25
  Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
• 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 4:3
  For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
• Romans 4:5
  But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
• Romans 4:6
  Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
• Romans 4:9
  Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.
• Romans 4:11
  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
• Romans 4:13
  For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
• Romans 4:22
  And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
• Romans 5:17
  For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
• Romans 5:21
  That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Romans 6:13
  Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
• Romans 6:16
  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
• Romans 6:18
  Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
• Romans 6:19
  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
• Romans 6:20
  For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
• Romans 8:10
  And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
• Romans 9:28
  For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”
• Romans 9:30
  What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
• Romans 9:31
  But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
• Romans 10:3
  For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
• Romans 10:4
  For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Romans 10:5
  For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
• Romans 10:6
  But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
• Romans 10:10
  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
• Romans 14:17
  For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 1:30
  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 3:9
  For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
• 2 Corinthians 5:21
  For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
• 2 Corinthians 6:7
  By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
• 2 Corinthians 6:14
  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
• 2 Corinthians 9:9
  (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
• 2 Corinthians 9:10
  Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
• 2 Corinthians 11:15
  Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

Galatians

• Galatians 2:21
  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.
• Galatians 3:6
  Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
• Galatians 3:21
  Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
• Galatians 5:5
  For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 4:24
  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Ephesians 5:9
  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
• Ephesians 6:14
  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Philippians

• Philippians 1:11
  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• Philippians 3:6
  Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
• Philippians 3:9
  And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 6:11
  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:22
  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• 2 Timothy 3:16
  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
• 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 3:5
  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 1:9
  Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
• Hebrews 5:13
  For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
• Hebrews 7:2
  To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
• Hebrews 11:7
  By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
• Hebrews 11:33
  Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
• Hebrews 12:11
  Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

James

• James 1:20
  For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
• James 2:23
  And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
• James 3:18
  And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:24
  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
• 1 Peter 3:14
  But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 1:1
  Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
• 2 Peter 2:5
  And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;
• 2 Peter 2:21
  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.
• 2 Peter 3:13
  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

1 John

• 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 3:10
  In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

Revelation

• Revelation 19:11
  And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
• 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).