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dikaiosynē

righteousness

Say it: dee-kai-oh-SOO-nay (approximate)

δικαιοσύνη

What it means

Righteousness. "The fruits of righteousness" (1:11) and "the righteousness which is from God" (3:6, 3:9).

Range of meaning

  • Right conductLiving in line with God's will.
  • JusticeFairness and rightness in dealings with others.
  • Right standingBeing declared in the right before God (especially in Paul).

In Philippians

  • Chapter 1

    "The fruits of righteousness" (1:11).

  • Chapter 3

    "Righteousness which is in the law" (3:6, 3:9).

Every verse (3)

Verses where G1343 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources