24 occurrences

'Justified' in the Bible

Yes, I know what you’ve said is true,but how can a person be justified before God?

Verse ConceptsSelf Righteousness, And The GospelPeople With General KnowledgeAcquitting The Guilty

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God.

Verse ConceptsJustification, Necessity OfSelf Righteousness, And The GospelPeople In RighteousnessNamed People Angry With Others

All the descendants of Israelwill be justified and find glory through the Lord.

Verse ConceptsPraising GodA Righteous PeopleSolar Eclipse

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Verse ConceptsHumilityPromotionIndividuals going homeHumbling Oneself

Absolutely not! God must be true, even if everyone is a liar, as it is written:That You may be justified in Your wordsand triumph when You judge.

Verse ConceptsHonestyReliabilityFar Be It!God SuingThose Who Are LiarsMan's Relation To GodOvercomingTelling The Truth

But if we ourselves are also found to be “sinners” while seeking to be justified by Christ, is Christ then a promoter of sin? Absolutely not!

Verse ConceptsContinuing In SinFar Be It!Positive Thinking

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

Verse ConceptsAncestorsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesJustified By WorksWorks Of Faith

And in the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by a different route?

Verse ConceptsProstitutionSpiesWelcoming Other PeopleJustified By WorksWorks Of Faith

Bible Theasaurus

Absolve (2 instances)
Apologize (1 instance)
Elected (2 instances)
Excuse (22 instances)
Justified (60 instances)
Justify (21 instances)
Vindicate (42 instances)
Warrant (1 instance)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δικαιόω 
Dikaioo 
Usage: 35

δικαίωμα 
Dikaioma 
Usage: 10

δικαίωσις 
Dikaiosis 
Usage: 2

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