Strong's Lexicon

G1346

G1346 — δικαίως

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekdikaiosadverbOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1346
Word:δικαίως
Part of Speech:adverb
Etymology:adverb from G1342
Language:Greek
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:dikaios
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:dik-ai'-ows
Meaning:1. equitably
KJV Renderings:justly, (to) righteously(-ness)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δικαίως, adverb (from Homer down);

1. justly, agreeably to right: κρίνειν (see δίκαιος, 2), 1Pe 2:23; to suffer, Luk 23:41.

2. properly, as is right: 1Co 15:1-58:

3. uprightly, agreeably to the law of rectitude: 1Th 2:10 (ὁσίως καί δικαίως, as Plato, rep. 1, p. 331 a. (cf. Trench, § 88, p. 328)); Tit 2:12.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

δικαίωσ (justly)

Luke 23:41

KJV: And we indeed justly for we receive the due reward of our deeds but this man hath done nothing amiss
GK: και ημείς μεν δικαίως άξια γαρ ων επράξαμεν απολαμβάνομεν ούτος δε ουδέν άτοπον έπραξε

1 Corinthians 15:34

KJV: Awake to righteousness and sin not for some have not the knowledge of God I speak to your shame
GK: εκνήψατε δικαίως και μη αμαρτάνετε αγνωσίαν γαρ θεού τινές έχουσι προς εντροπήν υμίν λέγω

1 Thessalonians 2:10

KJV: Ye witnesses and God how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe
GK: υμείς μάρτυρες και ο θεός ως οσίως και δικαίως και αμέμπτως υμίν τοις πιστεύουσιν εγενήθημεν

Titus 2:12

KJV: Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world
GK: παιδεύουσα ημάς ίνα αρνησάμενοι την ασέβειαν και τας κοσμικάς επιθυμίας σωφρόνως και δικαίως και ευσεβώς ζήσωμεν εν τω νυν αιώνι

1 Peter 2:23

KJV: Who when he was reviled reviled not again when he suffered he threatened not but committed to him that judgeth righteously
GK: ος λοιδορούμενος ουκ αντελοιδόρει πάσχων ουκ ηπείλει παρεδίδου δε τω κρίνοντι δικαίως
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