NOTES: 1. 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NASB OT Reference Mt 1:19 Mt 3:15 Mt 5:6 Mt 5:10 Mt 5:20 Mt 5:45 Mt 6:1 Mt 6:33 Mt 9:13 Mt 10:41 Mt 13:17 Mt 13:43 Mt 13:49 Mt 20:4 Text from NASB:1995 being a righteous [δίκαιος] man and not wanting to disgrace her, for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], f unless your righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, and sends rain on the righteous [δίκαιος] and the unrighteous. Beware of practicing your righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] before men to be noticed by them; But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], a AND NOT SACRIFICE, for I did not come to call the righteous [δίκαιος], but sinners. and he who receives a righteous [δίκαιος] man in the name of a righteous [δίκαιος] man shall receive a righteous [δίκαιος] man s reward. that many prophets and righteous [δίκαιος] men desired to see w Then THE RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος] WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father. and take out the wicked from among the righteous [δίκαιος], You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right [δίκαιος] I will give you. This table is based on a search from Logos Bible Software ("Logos"). The term "lemma" means the basic form of a word as found in a Greek lexicon. The source text of the NASB was searched for the Greek lemmas δίκαιος and δικαιοσύνη which are typically translated righteous and righteousness respectively. Also included are relevant search results for the lemmas δικαίως, εὐθύτης, δικαιοκρισία and δικαίωμα which are sometimes translated righteous or righteousness. This search provides corresponding NASB verses, Greek lemmas and English key words. The results are 181 instances of key words in 165 NASB verses. These numbers may vary in other translations. When the English translation varies from the prevalent meaning of the terms, one must decide if it is an accurate translation based upon the context and the term's typical meaning. The English key words are in bold, italic & underlined and followed by the Greek lemma shown in bold brackets. Only partial verses are shown to reduce the length of the table. The questions in the column headings should be answered based upon the context in which the words are found. Who or what is Righteous? Basis for this Righteousness? What is the Purpose of this Righteousness? Context - Comments Page 1 of 10 7/3/2016
Mt 21:32 Mt 23:28 Mt 23:29 Mt 23:35 Mt 25:37 Mt 25:46 Mt 27:19 Mk 2:17 Mk 6:20 Lk 1:6 Lk 1:17 Lk 1:75 Lk 2:25 Lk 5:32 Lk 12:57 Lk 14:14 Lk 15:7 Lk 18:9 Lk 20:20 For John came to you in the way of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and you did not believe him; too, outwardly appear righteous [δίκαιος] to men, and adorn the monuments of the righteous [δίκαιος], that upon you may fall the guilt of all the righteous [δίκαιος] blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous [δίκαιος] Abel to the blood of Zechariah, Then the righteous [δίκαιος] will answer Him, Lord, when did we see You hungry, These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous [δίκαιος] into eternal life. saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous [δίκαιος] Man; I did not come to call the righteous [δίκαιος], but sinners. knowing that he was a righteous [δίκαιος] and holy man, and he kept him safe. They were both righteous [δίκαιος] in the sight of God, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous [δίκαιος], s In holiness and righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] before Him all our days. and this man was righteous [δίκαιος] and devout, I have not come to call the righteous [δίκαιος] but sinners to repentance. And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right [δίκαιος]? for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous [δίκαιος]. who repents than over ninety-nine righteous [δίκαιος] persons who need no repentance. that they were righteous [δίκαιος], and viewed others with contempt: and sent spies who pretended to be righteous [δίκαιος], in order t Page 2 of 10 7/3/2016
Lk 23:41 Lk 23:47 Lk 23:50 Jn 5:30 Jn 7:24 Jn 16:8 Jn 16:10 Jn 17:25 Ac 3:14 Ac 4:19 Ac 7:52 Ac 10:22 Ac 10:35 Ac 13:10 Ac 17:31 Ac 22:14 Ac 24:15 And we indeed are suffering justly [δικαίως], for we are receiving w he began praising God, saying, Certainly this man was innocent [δίκαιος].... was a member of the Council, a good and righteous [δίκαιος] man and My judgment is just [δίκαιος], because I do not seek My own will, Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous [δίκαιος] judgment. will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and judgment; and concerning righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; O righteous [δίκαιος] Father, although the world has not known You, But you disowned the Holy and Righteous [δίκαιος] One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, Whether it is right [δίκαιος] in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous [δίκαιος] One, a righteous [δίκαιος] and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right [δικαιοσύνη] is welcome to Him. you enemy of all righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord? which He will judge the world in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] through a Man whom He has appointed, and to see the Righteous [δίκαιος] One a that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous [δίκαιος] and the wicked. Page 3 of 10 7/3/2016
Ac 24:25 Rom 1:17 Rom 2:5 Rom 2:13 Rom 3:5 Rom 3:10 Rom 3:21 Rom 3:22 Rom 3:25 Rom 3:26 Rom 4:3 Rom 4:5 Rom 4:6 Rom 4:9 Rom 4:11 Rom 4:13 Rom 4:22 But as he was discussing righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], self-control and the judgment to come, For in it the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, BUT THE RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος] man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. and revelation of the righteous [δικαιοκρισία] judgment of God, for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just [δίκαιος] before God, But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God, as it is written, THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος], NOT EVEN ONE; But now apart from the Law the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God has been manifested, even the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God through faith in Jesus Christ f This was to demonstrate His righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], b of His righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] at the present time, so that He would be just [δίκαιος] and the justifier ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη]. his faith is credited as righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] apart from works: For we say, FAITH WAS CREDITED TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη]. a seal of the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of the faith... that righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] might be credited to them, but through the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of faith. Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη]. Page 4 of 10 7/3/2016
Rom 5:7 Rom 5:16 Rom 5:17 Rom 5:18 Rom 5:19 Rom 5:21 Rom 6:13 Rom 6:16 Rom 6:18 Rom 6:19 Rom 6:20 Rom 7:12 Rom 8:10 Rom 9:30 Rom 9:31 For one will hardly die for a righteous [δίκαιος] man; but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification [δικαίωμα]. and of the gift of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] will reign in life through the One, so through one act of righteousness [δικαίωμα] there resulted justification of life to all men. even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous [δίκαιος]. so grace would reign through righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. and your members as instruments of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] to God. either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]? and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]. now present your members as slaves to righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], resulting in sanctification. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]. So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous [δίκαιος] and good. yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]. That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], attained righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], even the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] which is by faith; but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], did not arrive at that law. Page 5 of 10 7/3/2016
Rom 10:3 Rom 10:4 Rom 10:5 Rom 10:6 Rom 10:10 Rom 14:17 1 Cor 1:30 1 Cor 15:34 2 Cor 3:9 2 Cor 5:21 2 Cor 6:7 2 Cor 6:14 2 Cor 9:9 2 Cor 9:10 2 Cor 11:15 Gal 2:21 For not knowing about God s righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] to everyone who believes. that the man who practices the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] which is based on law shall live by t But the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] based on faith speaks as follows: resulting in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], and with the mouth he confesses, but righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and sanctification, Become sober-minded as you ought [δικαίως], and stop sinning; much more does the ministry of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] abound in glory. so that we might become the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God in Him. by the weapons of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] for the right hand and the left, for what partnership have righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and lawlessness, HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη] ENDURES FOREVER. for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]; if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], whose end will be according to their deeds. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] comes through the Law, Page 6 of 10 7/3/2016
Gal 3:6 Gal 3:11 Gal 3:21 Gal 5:5 Eph 4:24 Eph 5:9 Eph 6:1 Eph 6:14 Phil 1:7 Phil 1:11 Phil 3:6 Phil 3:9 Phil 4:8 Col 4:1 1 Th 2:10 2 Th 1:5 2 Th 1:6 1 Tim 1:9 Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη]. for, THE RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος] MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. then righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] would indeed have been based on law. For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]. which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and holiness of the truth. (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] and truth), Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right [δίκαιος]. and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη], For it is only right [δίκαιος] for me to feel this way about you all, having been filled with the fruit of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] which comes through Jesus Christ, as to the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] which is in the Law, found blameless. not having a righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of my own... the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] which comes from God on the basis of faith, whatever is honorable, whatever is right [δίκαιος], whatever is pure, grant to your slaves justice [δίκαιος] and fairness, how devoutly and uprightly [δικαίως] and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; This is a plain indication of God s righteous [δίκαιος] judgment s For after all it is only just [δίκαιος] for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous [δίκαιος] person, Page 7 of 10 7/3/2016
1 Tim 6:11 2 Tim 2:22 2 Tim 3:16 2 Tim 4:8 Titus 1:8 Titus 2:12 Titus 3:5 Heb 1:8 Heb 1:9 Heb 5:13 Heb 7:2 Heb 10:38 Heb 11:4 Heb 11:7 Heb 11:33 Heb 12:11 Heb 12:23 you man of God, and pursue righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], godliness, faith, love, Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], faith, love and peace, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], which the Lord, the righteous [δίκαιος] Judge, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just [δίκαιος], devout, self-controlled, and to live sensibly, righteously [δικαίως] and godly in the present age, which we have done in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], but according to His mercy, AND THE RIGHTEOUS [εὐθύτης] SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM. YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη] AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], f king of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], and then also king of Salem, BUT MY RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος] ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; that he was righteous [δίκαιος], God testifying about his gifts, and became an heir of the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] which is according to faith. performed acts of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]. the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous [δίκαιος] made perfect, Page 8 of 10 7/3/2016
James 1:20 James 2:23 James 3:18 James 5:6 James 5:16 1 Pet 2:23 1 Pet 2:24 1 Pet 3:12 1 Pet 3:14 1 Pet 3:18 1 Pet 4:18 2 Pet 1:1 2 Pet 1:13 2 Pet 2:5 2 Pet 2:7 2 Pet 2:8 2 Pet 2:21 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of God. AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS [δικαιοσύνη], a And the seed whose fruit is righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] is sown in peace by those who make peace. You have condemned and put to death the righteous [δίκαιος] man; he does not resist you. The effective prayer of a righteous [δίκαιος] man can accomplish much. but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously [δικαίως]; that we might die to sin and live to righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]; f FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος], A But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], you are blessed. the just [δίκαιος] for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος] IS SAVED, by the righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] of our God and Savior, I consider it right [δίκαιος], as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], with seven others, and if He rescued righteous [δίκαιος] Lot, oppressed by the sensual conduct of unprincipled men that righteous [δίκαιος] man, while living among them, felt his righteous [δίκαιος] soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds), for them not to have known the way of righteousness [δικαιοσύνη], than having known it, 2 Pet 3:13 in which righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] dwells. Page 9 of 10 7/3/2016
1 Jn 1:9 1 Jn 2:1 1 Jn 2:29 1 Jn 3:7 1 Jn 3:10 1 Jn 3:12 Rev 15:3 Rev 15:4 Rev 16:5 Rev 16:7 Rev 19:2 Rev 19:8 Rev 19:11 Rev 22:11 and righteous [δίκαιος] to forgive us our sins a we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous [δίκαιος]; If you know that He is righteous [δίκαιος], you know that everyone also who practices righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] is born of Him. the one who practices righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] is righteous [δίκαιος], just as He is righteous [δίκαιος]; anyone who does not practice righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] is not of God, Because his deeds were evil, and his brother s were righteous [δίκαιος]. O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous [δίκαιος] and true are Your ways, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS [δικαίωμα] ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED. Righteous [δίκαιος] are You, who are and who were, O Holy One, Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous [δίκαιος] are Your judgments. BECAUSE HIS JUDGMENTS ARE TRUE AND RIGHTEOUS [δίκαιος]; f for the fine linen is the righteous [δικαίωμα] acts of the saints. and in righteousness [δικαιοσύνη] He judges and wages war. and let the one who is righteous [δίκαιος], still practice righteousness [δικαιοσύνη]; and the one who is holy, Page 10 of 10 7/3/2016