5 occurrences

'Justify' in the Bible

“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed your servants’ iniquity. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one in whose possession the cup was found.”

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutAcquitting The Just

Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Teaching OnAcquittalDo Not MurderFar From OneJudicial PunishmentFake FriendsaccusationsAcquitting The Guilty

But if you have something to say, answer me;speak, for I would like to justify you.

Verse ConceptsMan Vindicates

Would you really challenge My justice?Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?

Verse ConceptsSelf Righteousness, And The Gospel

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