KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To acquit, or to declare or account righteous rather than condemn. Sense 2: To vindicate, defend, or show to be right.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 23:7
Complete exact-word concordance
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Keepe thee farre from a false matter: and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not iustifie the wicked.
IF there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
¶ If there bee a controuersie betweene men, and they come vnto iudgment, that the Iudges may iudge them, then they shall iustifie the righteous, and condemne the wicked.
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
If thou hast any thing to say, answere me: speake, for I desire to iustifie thee.
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Which iustifie the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousnes of the righteous from him.
1611 marginal noteProu. 17.15.
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
He shall see of the trauell of his soule, and shalbe satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous seruant iustifie many: for hee shall beare their iniquities.
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
But he willing to iustifie himselfe, said vnto Iesus, And who is my neighbour?
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Seeing it is one God which shal iustifie the circumcision by faith, and vncircumcision through faith.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
IF there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
To acquit.
To prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right.
