25 Bible Verses about Righteousness imputed

For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

But the righteousness which is of faith says this, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down);

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be credited to them.

But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

Your renown went forth among the nations for your beauty; for it was perfect, through my majesty which I had put on you,' says the Lord GOD.

Thus says the LORD, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Is this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.

Therefore it also was "credited to him for righteousness."

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

Only in the LORD, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all those who were incensed against him shall be disappointed. In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: 'The LORD our righteousness.'

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me," says the LORD.

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the Law and the Prophets;

Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.

Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to put an end to the transgression, and to make an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy place.

but the LORD of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.

For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.