Sunday, 7 January 2024

Part 201. Dikaiosune

Dikaiosune,  a Greek word with two meanings, righteousness and justice.  Translators of the bible from Greek into English have in many instances adopted the first of the two meanings and ignored the second. Thus the New International Version of Matthew 5:6 reads:

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness.

Change the final word to justice and the emphasis is changed. Or, why not add the words and justice?  Using both righteousness and justice is an echo of  the two Great Commandments: Love God, love neighbours.


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