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δίκαιος G1342

G1342 is the Greek word δίκαιος, transliterated díkaios. The King James Version most often renders it righteous.

Word: δίκαιοςTransliteration: díkaiosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 69 verses

What it means

equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively).

Where it comes from

from G1349 (δίκη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 74 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

righteous 31×just 23×righteous man 6×right 3×just men 2×just one 2×meet 2×righteous man's 1×just man 1×just person 1×just persons 1×righteous thing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: just, meet, right(-eous).

Verses using δίκαιος

The first 40 of 69 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:19 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 20:4 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 23:35 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Matthew 27:19 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Luke 1:17 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Luke 15:7 · KJV

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.

Luke 18:9 · KJV

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 20:20 · KJV

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 23:47 · KJV

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

John 5:30 · KJV

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

John 7:24 · KJV

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

John 17:25 · KJV

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

Acts 3:14 · KJV

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Acts 4:19 · KJV

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Acts 7:52 · KJV

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Acts 10:22 · KJV

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Acts 22:14 · KJV

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

Acts 24:15 · KJV

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Romans 1:17 · KJV

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 2:13 · KJV

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Romans 3:10 · KJV

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Romans 3:26 · KJV

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Romans 5:7 · KJV

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

Romans 7:12 · KJV

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

Galatians 3:11 · KJV

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1342 mean?

G1342 is the Greek word δίκαιος (díkaios), meaning equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively).

How is G1342 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it righteous (31 times), just (23 times), righteous man (6 times), right (3 times), just men (2 times), among others.

How many times does G1342 appear in the Bible?

δίκαιος (díkaios) is tagged in 69 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1342 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1349 (δίκη).

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