G1344–δικαιόω–dikaioō

But if while we are seeking in Christ acquittal from guilt we ourselves are convicted of sin, Christ then encourages us to sin! No, indeed.

δικαιωθῆναι dikaiōthēnai “to be justified”

And the Scripture, foreseeing that in consequence of faith God would declare the nations to be free from guilt, sent beforehand the Good News to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed."

δικαιοῖ dikaioi “justifies”

It is evident, too, that no one can find acceptance with God simply by obeying the Law, because "the righteous shall live by faith,"

δικαιοῦται dikaioutai “is justified”

So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared to be free from guilt.

δικαιωθῶμεν· dikaiōthōmen “we may be justified;”

Christ has become nothing to any of you who are seeking acceptance with God through the Law: you have fallen away from grace.

δικαιοῦσθε, dikaiousthe “are being justified,”

And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into

ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē “was justified”

in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes.

δικαιωθέντες dikaiōthentes “having been justified”

Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē “was justified”

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

δικαιοῦται dikaioutai “is justified”

In the same way also was not the notorious sinner Rahab declared to be righteous because of her actions when she welcomed the spies and hurriedly helped them to escape another way?

ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē “was justified”