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Word study · lex.G1347

δικαίωσις dikaiōsis

justification · acquittal

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Team definition

The act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal. In the NT only at Rom 4:25 (raised for our justification) and 5:18. See note.language.Rom.4.25.dia-paraptomata-dikaiosin.

NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 2

Rom 4:25 Rom 5:18

Senses

1. justification Rom 4:25, Rom 5:18

See also

Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. δικαίωσις (G1347)

Dodson CC0 1.0 G1347

🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. δικαίωσις (G1347)

🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. δικαίωσις (not checked)

Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.

Related notes

Written also for us: delivered over for our trespasses and raised for our justification (Romans 4:23–25) Rom 4:23–25

παρεδόθη διὰ τὰ παραπτώματα ἡμῶν καὶ ἠγέρθη διὰ τὴν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν (4:25) Rom 4:25

τὸ χάρισμα … δι᾽ ἑνὸς δικαιώματος … δίκαιοι κατασταθήσονται (5:15–19) Rom 5:15; Rom 5:16; Rom 5:17; Rom 5:18; Rom 5:19

One trespass and one act of righteousness; the law came in, and grace reigns (Romans 5:18–21) Rom 5:18–21