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# unjust, unjustly, injustice #
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## Definition: ##
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The terms "unjust" and "unjustly" refer to treating people in an unfair, and often, harmful manner.
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* An "injustice" is something bad that is done to someone that the person did not deserve. It refers to treating people unfairly.
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* Injustice also means that some people are treated badly while others are treated well.
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* Someone who is acting in an unjust way is being "partial" or "prejudiced" because he is not treating people equally.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Depending on the context, "unjust" could also be translated as "unfair" or "partial" or "unrighteous."
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* The phrase "the unjust" could be translated as "the unjust ones" or "unjust people" or "people who treat others unfairly" or "unrighteous people" or "people who disobey God."
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* The term "unjustly" could be translated as, "in an unfair manner" or "wrongly" or "unfairly."
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* Ways to translate "injustice" could include, "wrong treatment" or "unfair treatment" or "acting unfairly." (See: [abstractnouns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol2/src/master/content/figs_abstractnouns.md))
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(See also: [justice](../kt/justice.md) **·** [unrighteous](../kt/unrighteous.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ezekiel 18:16-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/18/16)
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* [Hebrews 06:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/heb/06/09)
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* [Luke 18:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/18/06)
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* [Matthew 05:43-45](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/05/43)
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