Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify 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 I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

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.

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, 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 the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.