Word Study · Strong's G1343 · Greek
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosyne
dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Strong's 1890 spelling: dikaiosýnē
“equity (of character or act)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
Rendered in the KJV as
righteousness.
- 92occurrencesin the New Testament
- 19 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 16inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 92 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 16
- δικαιοσύνης24
- δικαιοσύνην21
- δικαιοσύνῃ11
- δικαιοσύνη10
- δικαιοσύνην,8
- δικαιοσύνην.6
- δικαιοσύνης,3
- δικαιοσύνη,1
- δικαιοσύνῃ,1
- δικαιοσύνῃ.1
- δικαιοσύνῃ.¶1
- δικαιοσύνη·1
and 4 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 18
- righteousness41
- of righteousness14
- righteousness,10
- righteousness.7
- [the] righteousness6
- to righteousness2
- [The] righteousness1
- from righteousness.1
- in righteousness1
- justice,1
- of righteousness,1
- of righteousness;1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular37
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular29
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular14
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular12
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASF · 37
- N-GSF · 29
- N-DSF · 14
- N-NSF · 12
All 92, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Romans carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew7 occurrences
- Matthew 3:15δικαιοσύνην.dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.here: righteousness.
- Matthew 5:6δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.here: righteousness,
- Matthew 5:10δικαιοσύνης,dikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBlessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.here: righteousness,
- Matthew 5:20δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.here: righteousness
- Matthew 6:1δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“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.here: righteousness
- Matthew 6:33δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.here: righteousness
- Matthew 21:32δικαιοσύνης,dikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor 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.here: of righteousness,
John2 occurrences
- John 16:8δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:here: righteousness
- John 16:10δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularin regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;here: righteousness
Acts4 occurrences
- Acts 10:35δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularbut welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.here: righteousness
- Acts 13:10δικαιοσύνης,dikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand 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?here: righteousness,
- Acts 17:31δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor 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.”here: righteousness
- Acts 24:25δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAs 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.”here: righteousness
Romans34 occurrences
- Romans 1:17δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor 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.”here: [The] righteousness
- Romans 3:5δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut 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.here: righteousness
- Romans 3:21δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.here: [the] righteousness
- Romans 3:22δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,here: [the] righteousness
- Romans 3:25δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularGod 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.here: righteousness
- Romans 3:26δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHe 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.here: righteousness
- Romans 4:3δικαιοσύνην.dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”here: righteousness.
- Romans 4:5δικαιοσύνην.dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHowever, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.here: righteousness.
- Romans 4:6δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:here: righteousness
- Romans 4:9δικαιοσύνην.dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIs 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.here: righteousness.
- Romans 4:11δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd 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.here: righteousness
- Romans 4:11δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd 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.here: righteousness,
- Romans 4:13δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor 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.here: [the] righteousness
- Romans 4:22δικαιοσύνην.¶dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThis is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”here: righteousness.
- Romans 5:17δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor 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!here: of righteousness
- Romans 5:21δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularso that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.here: righteousness
- Romans 6:13δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularDo 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.here: of righteousness
- Romans 6:16δικαιοσύνην;dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularDo 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?here: righteousness?
- Romans 6:18δικαιοσύνῃ.¶dikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularYou have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.here: to righteousness.
- Romans 6:19δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularI 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.here: to righteousness
- Romans 6:20δικαιοσύνῃ.dikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularFor when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.here: from righteousness.
- Romans 8:10δικαιοσύνην.dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.here: righteousness.
- Romans 9:30δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhat then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;here: righteousness
- Romans 9:30δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhat then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;here: righteousness,
- Romans 9:30δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhat then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;here: righteousness
- Romans 9:31δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularbut Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.here: of righteousness
- Romans 10:3δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.here: righteousness
- Romans 10:3δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.here: righteousness
- Romans 10:3δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.here: righteousness
- Romans 10:4δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.here: righteousness
- Romans 10:5δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”here: righteousness
- Romans 10:6δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)here: righteousness
- Romans 10:10δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.here: righteousness,
- Romans 14:17δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.here: righteousness
2 Corinthians7 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 3:9δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!here: of righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 5:21δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularGod made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.here: [the] righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 6:7δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularin truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;here: of righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 6:14δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularDo not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?here: righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 9:9δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAs it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”here: righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 9:10δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularNow 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.here: righteousness
- 2 Corinthians 11:15δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularIt is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.here: of righteousness
Galatians4 occurrences
- Galatians 2:21δικαιοσύνη,dikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularI do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.here: righteousness [is],
- Galatians 3:6δικαιοσύνην.dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”here: righteousness.
- Galatians 3:21δικαιοσύνη·dikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIs 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.here: righteousness;
- Galatians 5:5δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.here: of righteousness
Ephesians3 occurrences
- Ephesians 4:24δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularand to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.here: righteousness
- Ephesians 5:9δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularfor the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.here: in righteousness
- Ephesians 6:14δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularStand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,here: of righteousness
Philippians4 occurrences
- Philippians 1:11δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularfilled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.here: of righteousness
- Philippians 3:6δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularas to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.here: righteousness
- Philippians 3:9δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand 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.here: righteousness
- Philippians 3:9δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand 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.here: righteousness
2 Timothy3 occurrences
- 2 Timothy 2:22δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFlee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.here: righteousness,
- 2 Timothy 3:16δικαιοσύνῃ,dikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,here: righteousness,
- 2 Timothy 4:8δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFrom 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.here: of righteousness
Hebrews6 occurrences
- Hebrews 1:9δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularYou have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”here: righteousness
- Hebrews 5:13δικαιοσύνης·dikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.here: of righteousness;
- Hebrews 7:2δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularand Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”here: of righteousness
- Hebrews 11:7δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBy 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.here: righteousness [that is]
- Hebrews 11:33δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularwho through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,here: justice,
- Hebrews 12:11δικαιοσύνης.¶dikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularNo 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.here: of righteousness.
James3 occurrences
- James 1:20δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularfor man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.here: [the] righteousness
- James 2:23δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd 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.here: righteousness
- James 3:18δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularPeacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.here: of righteousness
1 Peter2 occurrences
- 1 Peter 2:24δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularHe 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.”here: to righteousness
- 1 Peter 3:14δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”here: righteousness,
2 Peter4 occurrences
- 2 Peter 1:1δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularSimon 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:here: [the] righteousness
- 2 Peter 2:5δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularif 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;here: of righteousness
- 2 Peter 2:21δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularIt 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.here: of righteousness
- 2 Peter 3:13δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.here: righteousness
1 John3 occurrences
- 1 John 2:29δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIf you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.here: righteousness
- 1 John 3:7δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularLittle children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.here: righteousness
- 1 John 3:10δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBy 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.here: righteousness
Revelation2 occurrences
- Revelation 19:11δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThen 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.here: righteousness
- Revelation 22:11δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularLet 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.”here: righteousness