Strong's Greek · G1344
δικαιόω
dikaióō
Definitionto render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
Derivationfrom G1342 (δίκαιος);
KJV usagefree, justify(-ier), be righteous
Occurrences40 in the KJV · 36 verses
δικαιόω in Scripture
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.
Matthew 12:37
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Luke 7:29
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 7:35
But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Luke 10:29
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
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.
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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.
Romans 2:13
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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.
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.
Romans 3:24
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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