Strong’s G1343

δικαιοσύνη

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

dikaiosuné

Pronunciation

dee-kah-yos-oo'-nay

Definition

Righteousness, justice

Meaning

(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.

Usage

Dikaiosuné primarily denotes the quality of being right or just. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the righteousness that comes from God, which is imputed to believers through faith in Jesus Christ. It encompasses both the legal standing of being declared righteous before God and the ethical conduct that flows from this new status. The term is central to Pauline theology, emphasizing that righteousness is not achieved by human effort but is a gift from God through faith.

Bible references

Matthew 3:15;Matthew 5:6;Matthew 5:10;Matthew 5:20;Matthew 6:1;Matthew 6:33;Matthew 21:32;Luke 1:75;John 16:8;John 16:10;Acts 10:35;Acts 13:10;Acts 17:31;Acts 24:25;Romans 1:17;Romans 3:5;Romans 3:21;Romans 3:22;Romans 3:25;Romans 3:26;Romans 4:3;Romans 4:5;Romans 4:6;Romans 4:9;Romans 4:11