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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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Matthew 11:19
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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1611 witness · Matthew 11:19 · retained source text

The sonne of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine bibber, a friend of publicanes and sinners: but wisedom is iustified of her children.

Matthew 12:37
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:37 · retained source text

For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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