And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;

What shall we say then? We say that the gentiles which followed not righteousness, have overtaken righteousness: I mean, the righteousness which cometh of faith.

For by it, the righteousness which cometh of God is opened, from faith to faith. As it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

The righteousness, no doubt, which is good before God cometh by the faith of Jesus Christ: unto all, and upon all them that believe.

- whom God hath set forth for a mercy seat through faith in his blood, to show the righteousness which before him is of valour, in that he forgiveth the sins that are passed,

To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, is his faith counted for righteousness.

Came this blessedness then upon the circumcised or upon the uncircumcised? We say verily how that faith was reckoned to Abraham, for righteousness.

For the promise that he should be heir of the world was not given to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law: but through the righteousness which cometh of faith.

For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.

But the righteousness which cometh of faith, speaketh on this wise, "Say not in thine heart, 'who shall ascend into heaven?'" That is nothing else than to fetch Christ down.

But Israel, which followed the law of righteousness, could not attain unto the law of righteousness.

Which men, though they knew the righteousness of God, how that they which such things commit are worthy of death: yet not only do the same, but also have pleasure in them that do them.

If our unrighteousness make the righteousness of God more excellent: what shall we say? Is God unrighteous which taketh vengeance? I speak after the manner of men.

Now, verily, is the righteousness that cometh of God declared without the fulfilling of the law: having witness yet of the law, and of the prophets.

which God did suffer to show at this time: the righteousness that is allowed of him, that he might be counted just, and a justifier of him which believeth on Jesus.

For what saith the scripture? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness."

Even as David describeth the blessedfulness of the man, unto whom God ascribeth righteousness without deeds,

And therefore was it reckoned to him for righteousness.

It is not written for him only, that it was reckoned to him for righteousness:

but also for us, to whom it shall be counted for righteousness so we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from death.

For if by the sin of one, death reigned by the means of one, much more shall they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life by the means of one; that is to say, Jesus Christ.

Likewise, then, as by the sin of one, condemnation came on all men: even so, by the justifying of one cometh the righteousness that bringeth life, upon all men.

That as sin had reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by the help of Jesus Christ.

Neither give ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: But give yourselves unto God, as they that are alive from death. And give your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Remember ye not how that to whomsoever ye commit yourselves as servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey: whether it be of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Ye are then made free from sin, and are become the servants of righteousness.

I will speak grossly because of the infirmity of your flesh. As ye have given your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity, from iniquity unto iniquity: even so now give your members servants unto righteousness, that ye may be sanctified.

For when ye were servants of sin, ye were not under righteousness.

that the righteousness required of the law might be fulfilled in us, which walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit.

If Christ be in you: the body is dead, because of sin; But the spirit is life for righteousness' sake.

He finisheth the work verily and maketh it short in righteousness. For a short word will God make on earth."

Moses describeth the righteousness which cometh of the law, how that the man which doth the things of the law shall live therein.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.