STRONGS G1347:
δικαίωσις,
-εως,
ἡ, (from
δικαιόω, equivalent to
τὸ δικαιοῦν, the act
τοῦ δικαιουντος; in extra-biblical writings from Thucydides on, the justification or defense of a cause; sentence of condemnation; judgment in reference to what is just),
the act of God's declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him;
adjudging to be
righteous, [A. V. justification]:
διὰ τὴν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν, because God wished to declare us righteous,
Romans 4:25;
εἰς δικαίωσιν ζωῆς, unto acquittal, which brings with it the bestowment of life,
Romans 5:18. [Cf. references in
δικαιόω].
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