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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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Psalms 51:4
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
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1611 witness · Psalms 51:4 · retained source text

Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest.

1611 marginal noteRom. 3.4.

Psalms 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
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1611 witness · Psalms 143:2 · retained source text

And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall no man liuing be iustified.

1611 marginal noteExod. 34.7. rom.3.20 galat.2.16.

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