Reference: Righteousness
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Rectitude, justice, holiness; an essential perfection of God's character, Job 36:3; Isa 51:5-8; Joh 17:25; and of his administration, Ge 18:25; Ro 3:21-22; 10:3. It is the wonder of grace that as the righteous guardian of the law, he can acquit the unrighteous. "The righteousness of Christ" includes his spotless holiness, his perfect obedience the law demands; and "the righteousness of faith" is that imputed to the sinner who believes in Christ. With reference to personal character, righteousness is used both for uprightness between man and man, and for true religion, Ge 18:23; Le 19:15; Isa 60:17; Ro 14:17; Eph 5:9.
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O righteous Father, the world indeed hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent me.
But now, without the law, righteousness before God is manifested, being attested by the law and the prophets; and this righteousness of God is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all believers; for there is no difference;
For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.
but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: for he,
walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Easton
See Justification.
Hastings
RIGHTEOUSNESS
I. In OT.
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And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will have no reward from your Father, who is in heaven.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these shall be superadded unto you.
for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but publicans and harlots believed him; and though ye saw that, ye did not repent afterwards, to believe him.
And when He comes, He will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:
of righteousness, because I am going to my Father and ye shall see me no more;
for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
But by thy hardness and impenitence of heart thou art treasuring up to thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgement of God,
and so we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Morish
A term frequently occurring in scripture expressing an attribute of God which maintains what is consistent with His own character, and necessarily judges what is opposed to it
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"There is none righteous, no not one;
for what saith the scripture? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."
but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
And thus, my brethren, ye also are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might become another's, even his who is raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.
But ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
I do not frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.
Every one that committeth sin, transgresseth the law; for sin is the violation of the law. And ye know that He was manifested, to take away our sins: and in Him there is no sin. read more. Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, nor known Him. Little children, let no one deceive you: he that practiseth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous:
And it was given to her, that she should be arrayed in fine linen clean and bright: for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Watsons
RIGHTEOUSNESS, justice, holiness. The righteousness of God is the essential perfection of his nature; sometimes it is put for his justice. The righteousness of Christ denotes, not only his absolute perfection, but, is taken for his perfect obedience unto death, and his suffering the penalty of the law in our stead. The righteousness of the law is that obedience which the law requires. The righteousness of faith is the justification which is received by faith.