The word in Scripture

Justice in the Bible

The word justice appears 28 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Justice is God giving to each what is right, defending the wronged. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What justice means in the Bible

Justice is God giving to each what is right, defending the wronged.

Where the word justice appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word justice appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.”Deuteronomy 33:21

“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”Psalms 82:3

“Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”Psalms 89:14

“To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;”Proverbs 1:3

“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”Proverbs 21:3

“Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.”Isaiah 56:1

“None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.”Isaiah 59:4

“All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.”Jeremiah 50:7