5 occurrences

'Justifying' in the Bible

Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because Shechem had defiled and disgraced their sister Dinah.

Verse ConceptsRapePeople Being PollutedNamed SistersThose Who Deceivedhumor

“If there is a controversy between men, and they go to court, and the judges decide [the issue] between them, and they judge in favor of the innocent and condemn the guilty,

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsInnocence, Teaching OnJustification, Necessity OfLawsuitsMagistrates

then hear from heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his guilt on his own head, and justifying the righteous by rewarding him in accordance with his righteousness.

Verse ConceptsHeadsInnocence, Teaching OnLet Evil ReboundAcquitting The Just

then hear from heaven and act and judge Your servants, punishing the wicked by bringing his conduct on his own head, and providing justice to the righteous by giving to him in accordance with his righteousness (innocence).

Verse ConceptsHeadsPunishment, Nature OfSin, God's Judgment OnAcquitting The Just

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Absolve (2 instances)
Apologize (1 instance)
Excuse (22 instances)
Justify (21 instances)
Justifying (11 instances)
Vindicate (42 instances)
Warrant (1 instance)