Romans 2:13

οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἀλλ' οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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James 1:22

Γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς
22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

1 John 3:7

Τεκνία μηδεὶς πλανάτω ὑμᾶς· ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην δίκαιός ἐστιν καθὼς ἐκεῖνος δίκαιός ἐστιν·
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Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

James 2:21

Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον
21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Romans 2:25

περιτομὴ μὲν γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἐὰν νόμον πράσσῃς· ἐὰν δὲ παραβάτης νόμου ᾖς ἡ περιτομή σου ἀκροβυστία γέγονεν
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For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Galatians 2:16

εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ
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Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no be flesh justified.

Luke 8:21

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Μήτηρ μου καὶ ἀδελφοί μου οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες αὐτὸν
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And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

1 John 2:29

ἐὰν εἰδῆτε ὅτι δίκαιός ἐστιν γινώσκετε ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγέννηται
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If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

Romans 10:5

Μωσῆς γὰρ γράφει τὴν δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐκ τοῦ νόμου ὅτι ὁ ποιήσας αὐτὰ ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς
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For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

Galatians 3:11

ὅτι δὲ ἐν νόμῳ οὐδεὶς δικαιοῦται παρὰ τῷ θεῷ δῆλον ὅτι Ὁ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται·
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But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Luke 10:25

Καὶ ἰδού νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν Καὶ λέγων Διδάσκαλε τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω
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And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Ezekiel 20:11

וָאֶתֵּן לָהֶם אֶת-חֻקּוֹתַי וְאֶת-מִשְׁפָּטַי הוֹדַעְתִּי אוֹתָם אֲשֶׁר יַעֲשֶׂה אוֹתָם הָאָדָם וָחַי בָּהֶֽם׃
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And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

Psalms 143:2

וְאַל-תָּבוֹא בְמִשְׁפָּט אֶת-עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי לֹֽא-יִצְדַּק לְפָנֶיךָ כָל-חָֽי׃
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And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Romans 4:2

εἰ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη ἔχει καύχημα ἀλλ' οὐ πρὸς τὸν θεόν
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For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Deuteronomy 5:1

וַיִּקְרָא מֹשֶׁה אֶל-כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת-הַֽחֻקִּים וְאֶת-הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר אָֽנֹכִי דֹּבֵר בְּאָזְנֵיכֶם הַיּוֹם וּלְמַדְתֶּם אֹתָם וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם לַֽעֲשֹׂתָֽם׃
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And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.

Matthew 7:21

Οὐ πᾶς ὁ λέγων μοι Κύριε κύριε εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀλλ' ὁ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς
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Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Deuteronomy 4:1

וְעַתָּה יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁמַע אֶל-הַֽחֻקִּים וְאֶל-הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר אָֽנֹכִי מְלַמֵּד אֶתְכֶם לַֽעֲשׂוֹת לְמַעַן תִּֽחְיוּ וּבָאתֶם וִֽירִשְׁתֶּם אֶת-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶם נֹתֵן לָכֶֽם׃
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Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.

Romans 3:30

ἐπείπερ εἷς ὁ θεός ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως
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Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

Acts 13:39

καί ἀπό πάντων ὤν οὐκ ἠδυνήθητε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Μωσέως δικαιωθῆναι ἐν τούτῳ πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων δικαιοῦται
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And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Luke 18:14

λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
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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.

Deuteronomy 30:12

לֹא בַשָּׁמַיִם הִוא לֵאמֹר מִי יַֽעֲלֶה-לָּנוּ הַשָּׁמַיְמָה וְיִקָּחֶהָ לָּנוּ וְיַשְׁמִעֵנוּ אֹתָהּ וְנַֽעֲשֶֽׂנָּה׃
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It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
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οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀκροαταὶ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀκροατής · ah-kroh-ah-TASE
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In the KJV here: hearers
hearers ×2 a hearer ×1 hearer ×1
Strong's Definition G202
hearer, hearers
akroatēs
a hearer (merely)
  • a hearer
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
νόμου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νόμος · NOH-mose
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In the KJV here: of law
law ×96 the law ×54 of the law ×16 law of ×13 law to ×4 a law ×3 by the law ×2 laws ×2
Strong's Definition G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
δίκαιοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δίκαιος · THEE-keh-ose
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In the KJV here: are just
righteous ×21 just ×13 the righteous ×6 right ×4 a just ×3 a righteous man ×3 the just ×3 are just ×2
Strong's Definition G1342
righteous, just, man, right, meet, …
dikaios
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
  • righteous, observing divine laws
    • in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God
      • of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined
        • "innocent, faultless, guiltless"used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life
        • only Christ truly
        approved of or acceptable of God
      in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Preposition
παρὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: παρά · pa-RA
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In the KJV here: before
of ×50 with ×41 by ×23 from ×22 than ×11 at ×9 above ×4 among ×3
Strong's Definition G3844
of, with, by, from, than, …
para
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
  • from, of at, by, besides, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θεῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ποιηταὶ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ποιητής · poo-ay-TASE
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In the KJV here: doers
a doer ×3 doers ×1 poets ×1 ye doers ×1
Strong's Definition G4163
doer, doers, poets
poiētēs
a performer; specially, a ___%___poet___%___
  • a maker, a producer, author
    • "a doer, performer
    • one who obeys or fulfils the law
    a poet
Variations 4 forms of this word
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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νόμου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νόμος · NOH-mose
In English
In the KJV here: of law
law ×96 the law ×54 of the law ×16 law of ×13 law to ×4 a law ×3 by the law ×2 laws ×2
Strong's Definition G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person plural action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
δικαιωθήσονται Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: δικαιόω · thee-keh-OH-oh
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In the KJV here: shall be justified
being justified ×4 is justified ×4 justified ×4 that justifieth ×2 we might be justified ×2 a is justified ×1 are justified ×1 be justified ×1
Strong's Definition G1344
justified, justify, justifieth, justifier, righteous, …
dikaioō
to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
  • to render righteous or such he ought to be
    • "to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered"to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 29 English renderings
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