not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is by the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know Him,

What shall we say then? that the Gentiles, who sought not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all that believe though not circumcised, that righteousness may be imputed to them also:

for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

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.

and this righteousness of God is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all believers; for there is no difference;

whom God hath appointed to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, in the remission of past sins, according to the forbearance of God;

but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

Now is this blessedness upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? for we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.

For the promise made to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, was not by the law, but by the righteousness of faith:

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh thus, "Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven, (that is, to bring Christ down) or,

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, in the righteousness of our God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:

but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?

to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before 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;

but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him.

said, O thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, who art full of all deceit and craft, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Because He hath fixed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom He hath appointed thereto; having given assurance of it to all men, by raising Him from the dead.

"But if our unrighteousness confirm the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is not God unrighteous, who inflicteth his wrath?" (I speak as a man) God forbid:

But now, without the law, righteousness before God is manifested, being attested by the law and the prophets;

for a demonstration, I say, of his righteousness at this time: that He might be just, and the justifier of him, that believeth in Jesus.

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

As David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom: God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,

and therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

For if, by the offence of one, death reigned through one, much more they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life through one, even Jesus Christ.

Therefore as by the offence of one the effect of it was upon all men to condemnation: so also by the righteousness of one, the effect was upon all men to justification of life.

so grace might reign through righteousness, unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Neither yield your bodies as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your bodies as instruments of righteousness to God.

God forbid! Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey? either of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

and being set free from sin, ye are become the servants of righteousness.

I speak after the manner of men, because of the infirmity of your flesh: as ye have yielded your bodies servants to impurity and iniquity to work iniquity; so now present your bodies servants to righteousness, unto holiness.

For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.

And if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

For in finishing the account and cutting it short in righteousness, the Lord will make a short work upon the earth.

For Christ is the end of the law, for righteousness to every believer.

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, "That the man who doth those things shall live by them."

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: for he,

But ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

For if the ministration of condemnation was so glorious, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory:

by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, with the armour of righteousness on the right and on the left; through honor and dishonor,

Be not unsuitably connected with infidels: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? or what communion hath light with darkness?

(as it is written, "He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness continueth for ever."

It is therefore no great thing, if his ministers also be transformed into ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

I do not frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

As Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness:

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? not at all: for if a law had been given, which could have confered life, certainly righteousness would have been by the law.

and to put on the new man, which according to the image of God is created in righteousness, and true holiness.

walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness:

being full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

as to zeal persecuting the church, as to the righteousness of the law blameless: but those things,

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness.

Flee youthful passions: and follow righteousness, fidelity, love, and peace, with all those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart:

and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;

but to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness:

thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thine associates."

and blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided the tenth of all his spoils; being in the first place, by interpretation of his name, king of righteousness, and moreover king of Salem, which is king of peace;

Now no chastening seems for the present to be matter of joy but of grief: and yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those that are exercised thereby.

for the wrath of man doth not practise the righteousness of God.

And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those that promote peace.

Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:

(but preserved Noah an eighth person, a preacher of righteousness,) bringing a deluge upon the world of the ungodly;

for it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than when they knew it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwelleth.

If ye know that He is righteous, ye know that every one, who practiseth righteousness, is born of Him.

Little children, let no one deceive you: he that practiseth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous:

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not practise righteousness, and he who loveth not his brother, is not of God:

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.

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and He that sat upon it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness doth He judge and make war.

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.

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.