righteousness

the character of (q.v.) ὁ δίκαιος in broad sense, , conformity to the Divine will in purpose, thought and action: , , , ; , r., ; (cf. FlJ, , vi, 10, ), ; , ; , ; , ; , ; , , cf. ; , ; , ; , ; opp. to , ; , ; , ; , ; id. as an inclusive term for the active duties of the religious life (, in l.; Abbott, , 73 ff), ; , ; , ; , ; , ; , a righteousness divine in its character and origin, , , Ro (where it also includes the idea of God's personal r.; v. , on ) , , , ; , ; , ; , ; opp. to this is , ; , ; , , cf. righteousness teaching of Mt 5:6 Jo 16:8 Ac 13:10 Ro 4:3 He 5:13 He 7:2 Ro 6:13 Mt 21:32 Eph 6:14 II Co 11:15 Lk 1:75 Eph 4:24 Eph 5:9 Ro 14:17 I Co 1:30 Ro 8:10 II Co 6:14 Ro 3:5 I Jo 2:29 3:7 Mt 6:1 Ac 10:35 I Ti 6:11 Mt 3:15 I Pe 2:24 Mt 6:33 Ja 1:20 1:17 1:17 3:5 21-26 10:3 II Co 5:21 Phl 3:9 Ro 4:11 Ro 9:30 He 11:7 Ro 10:5 Phl 3:6 Ro 10:3 Phl 3:9 λόγος δικαιοσύνης βασιλεὺς δ. β. δίκαιος ὅπλα δ. ὁδὸς δ. θώραξ τῆς δ. διὰκονοι δ. ὁσιότης καὶ δ. ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δ. δ. κ. εἰρήνη κ. χαρά δ. κ. ἁγιασμός ἁμαρτία ἀνομία άδικία ποιεῖν τὴν δ. ἐργάζεσθαι δ. διώκειν δ. πληροῦν πᾶσαν δ. ζῆν τῇ δ. δ. θεοῦ ἡ δ. τ. πίσιεως ἡ ἐκ π. δ. ἡ κατὰ π. δ. ἡ ἐκ νόμου δ. ἡ δ. ἐν ν. ἡ ἰδία δ. BJ ICC Essays ICC In narrower sense (cf. ), : , , (, ii, 529 ff.; Cremer, 190, 690). δίκαιος justice Ac 17:31 II Pe 1:1 Re 19:11 DCG

rechtvaardigheid, gerechtigheid

(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.

righteousness

equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification

righteousness

equity (of character or act)

specially (Christian) justification

δικαιοσύνη, -ης, ἡ (δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צֶדֶק, and cognates, Gen.15:6, al., rarely for חֶסֶד, Gen.19:19 ;] the character of ὁ δίκαιος (which see) 1. in broad sense, righteousness, conformity to the Divine will in purpose, thought and action: Mat.5:6, Jhn.16:8, Act.13:10, Rom.4:3; λόγος δικαιοσύνης, teaching of r., Heb.5:13; βασιλεὺς δ. (cf. FlJ, BJ, vi, 10, β. δίκαιος), Heb.7:2; ὅπλα δ., Rom.6:13; ὁδὸς δ., Mat.21:32; θώραξ τῆς δ., Eph.6:14; διὰκονοι δ., 2Co.11:15; ὁσιότης καὶ δ., Luk.1:75, cf. Eph.4:24; ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δ., Eph.5:9; δ. κ. εἰρήνη κ. χαρά, Rom.14:17; δ. κ. ἁγιασμός, 1Co.1:30; opposite to ἁμαρτία, Rom.8:10; ἀνομία, 2Co.6:14; άδικία, Rom.3:5; ποιεῖν τὴν δ., 1Jn.2:29 Jn 3:7; id. as an inclusive term for the active duties of the religious life (ICC, in l; Abbott, Essays, 73 ff), Mat.6:1; ἐργάζεσθαι δ., Act.10:35; διώκειν δ., 1Ti.6:11; πληροῦν πᾶσαν δ., Mat.3:15; ζῆν τῇ δ., 1Pe.2:24; δ. θεοῦ, a righteousness divine in its character and origin, Mat.6:33, Jas.1:20, (where it also includes the idea of God's personal r.; see ICC, on Rom.1:17) Rom.1:17 3:5, 21-26 10:3, 2Co.5:21, Php.3:9; ἡ δ. τ. πίσιεως, Rom.4:11; ἡ ἐκ π. δ., Rom.9:30; ἡ κατὰ π. δ., Heb.11:7; opposite to this is ἡ ἐκ νόμου δ., Rom.10:5; ἡ δ. ἐν ν., Php.3:6; ἡ ἰδία δ., Rom.10:3, cf. Php.3:9 2. In narrower sense (cf. δίκαιος), justice: Act.17:31, 2Pe.1:1, Rev.19:11 (DCG, ii, 529 ff.; Cremer, 190, 690). (AS)