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Spiritual Concept Strong: G1343

Dikaiosyne (Restorative Justice)

EN — Transliteration: Dikaiosýnē

Usually translated as 'Righteousness' or 'Justice'. It denotes relational restoration, covenant faithfulness, and setting things right, not punitive, retributive legal justice.

📖 Réf. : Mt 3:15 | Mt 5:6 | Mt 5:10 | Mt 5:20 | Mt 6:33 | Jn 16:8 | Jn 16:10 | Rom 1:17 | Rom 3:21-22 | Gal 5:5

Dikaiosyne (δικαιοσύνη) has been moralized and legalized. In the Bible, it is God's power to restore relationships, not a scale of punishments.

🔬 Restorative Justice vs Retributive Justice

Covenant Faithfulness: In the Hebrew mind (*Tzedakah*), justice is the act of restoring the oppressed and repairing relationships. It is active benevolence, not a neutral court trial.

The Vulgate Legalization: The Latin translation *iustitia* introduced Roman law concepts: a retributive justice based on giving each their due punishment. This distorted God's righteousness into an threat.

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