Word study · Greek

dikaioō

to justify, to declare righteous

Say it: dik-ah-YOH-oh (approximate)

δικαιόω

What it means

To justify, to declare righteous. "By the works of the law, no flesh will be justified" (3:20), and "justified freely by his grace" (3:24).

Range of meaning

  • JustifyDeclare in the right.
  • VindicateShow to be right.

In Romans

  • Chapter 3

    "Justified freely by his grace" (3:20, 3:24, 3:26, 3:28).