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unjust

Meaning of “unjust”

Sense 1: Not right, fair, lawful, honest, or equitable; unrighteous, wicked, fraudulent, partial, or withholding what is due. Sense 2: A person so acting.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
17 occurrences15 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Psalms 43:1

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Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:8 · retained source text

And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.

Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:10 · retained source text

Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.

Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:11 · retained source text

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.

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