δικαιοκρισία (dikaiokrisia)
dikaiokrisia
justice
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun dikaiokrisia refers to righteous judgment, combining the concepts of justice and decision-making. It appears only once in the New Testament, in Romans 2:5, where it describes the day of God’s wrath when His just judgment will be revealed.
This term emphasizes that divine evaluation is never arbitrary or unfair. Instead, it reflects a standard of perfect equity. The word structure links "justice" (dikaios) with "judgment" (krisis), highlighting that God’s verdicts are inherently righteous.
While the text uses this single occurrence to warn against storing up wrath through stubbornness, the concept extends to how believers understand God's character. It assures readers that ultimate justice will prevail, grounded in truth rather than human opinion.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we face unfairness or see injustice go unpunished in this world, it is natural to feel anger or despair. The word dikaiokrisia reminds us that God’s final judgment is not arbitrary. It is rooted in perfect equity and truth. This means that every action will be weighed with a fairness that human courts often lack.
In Romans 2:5, Paul warns against storing up wrath through stubbornness, but he also points to the hope of divine justice. We do not need to take vengeance into our own hands because God sees all things clearly. His judgment is righteous, ensuring that truth prevails over deception and lies.
This assurance allows us to rest in God’s character even when circumstances seem chaotic. We can trust that He will make all things right in His time. Instead of worrying about who gets what they deserve, we are invited to rely on His perfect wisdom and love.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of justice1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- δικαιοκρισίας1×
Key Verses
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Romans 2:5
But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God,
This verse uniquely links stubborn unrepentance with the accumulation of wrath on the day of God's righteous judgment, highlighting the serious consequences of rejecting His mercy.