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justified

Meaning of “justified”

1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.

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43 occurrences39 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Job 11:2

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Luke 7:29
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
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1611 witness · Luke 7:29 · retained source text

And all the people that heard him, and the Publicanes, iustified God, being baptized with the baptisme of Iohn.

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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1611 witness · Luke 18:14 · retained source text

I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 23.12.

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