17 occurrences in 12 translations

'Justification' in the Bible

if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,

Verse ConceptsRepaying Evil For Good

Without justification they laid a snare for me; without justification they dug a pit to trap me.

Verse ConceptsNetsSnares Laid for PeopleDigging PitsMan Trapping

Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me, nor let those who hate me without justification mock me with their eyes.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWinkingHating Without A CauseRejoicing In EvilOvercoming Adversityhaters

“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsProtectionSecurityHelp From GodJustification Under The GospelImputed RighteousnessGod VindicatesEzekiel InvasionGod Protector Of IsraelJudgementcondemnationaccusationsvindicationprospering

My enemies hunted me like a bird, viciously and without justification.

Verse ConceptsHuntingBirds, Figurative Userelentless

Also, you bear your disgrace, [by] which you furnished justification to your sisters through your sins [by] which you acted more abominably than they; they were more righteous than you, and also, you be ashamed and bear your disgrace through your making your sister righteous.

Verse ConceptsAppearancesPeople In RighteousnessShame Has ComeGod's People Sinning

In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disorderly gathering.”

Verse ConceptsTumultDisorder Among Peoplerisk

Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce].

Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God].

Verse ConceptsAccepting ChristLaw, And GospelLaw, Purpose OfSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfJustification Under The GospelJustified By WorksRighteous By FaithWithout The LawWorks Of The LawJustification By FaithJustificationJustification Is Not By The LawJustification Is Not By Works

And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristAssurance, nature ofCondemnation Of The WickedNot Like ThingsJudgementcondemnation

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Verse ConceptsAtonementJesus Christ, Obedience OfJustification Under The GospelSalvation, Possible To All MenLife In ChristCondemnation Of The WickedAll PeopleLife Is In ChristPatience In Relationships

so that, just as sin ruled by bringing death, so also grace might rule by bringing justification that results in eternal life through Jesus the Messiah, our Lord.

Verse Conceptseternal life, gift ofSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfGrace, Description OfComplicityJustified By GraceExercise

For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newCondemnation, Causes OfCondemnation Of The WickedGod Bestowing GloryReconciliationMinistrycondemnation

Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.

Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting

I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”

Verse ConceptsJustification, Necessity OfLaw, Purpose OfGrace, And Jesus ChristGrace, And SalvationJustification By FaithSalvation Not By WorksUseless ReligionFrustrationGraceGrace Verse LawGod's GraceimpulsivenessJustification Is Not By The Law

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