G1342: δίκαιος
díkaios · “just”
Definition
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV translates it as: just, meet, right(-eous)
Word origin: from G1349 (δίκη);
Extended definition
(δίκη), [in LXX chiefly for צַדִּיק (for rendering of צַדִּיק in sense of correct, see Deiss., BS, 115 f.); sometimes for נָקִי as Pro.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, Rom.3:26, 1Jn.2:29 Jn 3:7; of Christ, Act.3:14 7:52 22:14, 1Pe.3:18, 1Jn.2:1; of men, Mat.1:19 (Abbott, Essays, 75 f.) Mat.10:41 13:17, 43 13:49, Luk.1:6, 17, Rom.5:7, 1Ti.1:9, Jas.5:6, 1Pe.3:12, 1Jn.3:7, Rev.22:11, al.; δ. καὶ εὐλαβής, Luk.2:25; ἅγιος, Mrk.6:20; ἀγαθός, Luk.23:50; φοβούμενος τ. θεόν, Act.10:22; opposite to ἀμαρτωλοὶ καὶ ἀσεβεῖς, 1Pe.4:18; ἄδικοι, Mat.5:45, Act.24:15; δ. ἐκ πίστεως, Rom.1:17, Gal.3:11, Heb.10:38" (LXX) ; δ. παρὰ τ. θεῷ, Rom.2:13
(b) of things: ἔργα δ., opposite to πονηρὰ, 1Jn.3:12; ἐντολή, Rom.7:12; metaphorically, αἷμα, Mat.23:35; τὸ δ., Luk.12:57; δ. ἐστιν, Act.4:19, Eph.6:1, Php.1:7; ὅ, Mat.20:4; ὅσα, Php.4:8
2. In narrower sense
(a) of persons, as in later cl. writers, just, rendering to each his due: Tit.1:8, 1Jn.1:9; δ. κριτής, 2Ti.4:8
(b) of things: τὸ δ., Col.4:1; δ., sc. ἐστιν, 2Th.1:6; κρίσις δ., Jhn.5:30; ὁδοί, Rev.15:3
SYN.: ἀγαθός (which see), καλός, χρηστός (Cremer, 183, 690). (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1342 is translated
- righteous ×31
- the righteous ×5
- right ×5
- righteous one ×4
- of a righteous man ×3
- just ×3
- a righteous man ×2
- righteous, ×2
- righteous man ×2
- righteous ones ×2
- righteous. ×2
- righteous; ×2
Bible verses with G1342 (díkaios)
Díkaios appears in 76 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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,
- 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.
- 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.
- Matthew 23:28
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
- 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,
- 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.
- 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?
- Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
- 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.
- 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.
- Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not 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.
- 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.
All 76 references
- Luke 18:9
- Luke 20:20
- Luke 23:47
- Luke 23:50
- John 5:30
- John 7:24
- John 17:25
- Acts 3:14
- Acts 4:19
- Acts 7:52
- Acts 10:22
- Acts 22:14
- Acts 24:15
- Romans 1:17
- Romans 2:13
- Romans 3:10
- Romans 3:26
- Romans 5:7
- Romans 5:19
- Romans 7:12
- Galatians 3:11
- Ephesians 6:1
- Philippians 1:7
- Philippians 4:8
- Colossians 4:1
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6
- 1 Timothy 1:9
- 2 Timothy 4:8
- Titus 1:8
- Hebrews 10:38
- Hebrews 11:4
- Hebrews 12:23
- James 5:6
- James 5:16
- 1 Peter 3:12
- 1 Peter 3:18
- 1 Peter 4:18
- 2 Peter 1:13
- 2 Peter 2:7
- 2 Peter 2:8
- 1 John 1:9
- 1 John 2:1
- 1 John 2:29
- 1 John 3:7
- 1 John 3:12
- Revelation 15:3
- Revelation 16:5
- Revelation 16:7
- Revelation 19:2
- Revelation 22:11