The word affirms what accords with justice and right. Paul acknowledges that condemnation might seem just given certain premises, though he rejects those premises (Rom 3:8). The author of Hebrews declares that every transgression under the old covenant received its just recompense (Heb 2:2). The term combines legal legitimacy with moral rightness—what is not only lawful but rightly deserved. Classical usage included court contexts and descriptions of just cities or actions.