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δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosýnē

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

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

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

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

fair and equitable dealing, justice, Acts 17:31; Heb. 11:33; Rom. 9:28; integrity, virtue, Lk. 1:75; Eph. 5:9; in NT generosity, alms, 2 Cor. 9:10, v.r.; Mt. 6:1; piety, godliness, Rom. 6:13; investiture with the attribute of righteousness, acceptance as righteous, justification, Rom. 4:11; 10:4, et al. freq.; a provision or mean for justification, Rom. 1:17; 2 Cor. 3:9; an instance of justification, 2 Cor. 5:21

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

righteousness

Etymology

from G1342 (δίκαιος);

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