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just

Meaning of “just”

Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.

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94 occurrences87 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:9

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Luke 14:14
And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 14:14 · retained source text

And thou shalt be blessed, for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the iust.

Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 15:7 · retained source text

I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen ouer one sinner that repenteth, more then ouer ninety and nine iust persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 20:20
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 20:20 · retained source text

And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.

Luke 23:50
¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
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1611 witness · Luke 23:50 · retained source text

¶ And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.57.

John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 5:30 · retained source text

I can of mine owne selfe doe nothing: as I heare, I iudge: and my iudgement is iust, because I seeke not mine owne will, but the will of the Father, which hath sent me.

Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 3:14 · retained source text

But ye denied the Holy one, and the Iust, and desired a murderer to be granted vnto you,

1611 marginal noteMatt. 27.20.

Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 7:52 · retained source text

Which of the Prophets haue not your fathers persecuted? And they haue slaine them which shewed before of the comming of the Iust one, of whom ye haue bene now the betrayers and murderers:

Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 10:22 · retained source text

And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.

Acts 22:14
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:14 · retained source text

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, y t thou shouldest know his will, & see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voice of his mouth.

Acts 24:15
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
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1611 witness · Acts 24:15 · retained source text

And haue hope towards God, which they themselues also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the iust and vniust.

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