25 Bible Verses about Righteousness imputed

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

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

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well,

And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,

And your renown went forth among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through the splendor that I had bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD.

Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.

Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness.

That is why his faith was "counted to him as righteousness."

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

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

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith--

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith--

"Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him. In the LORD all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory."

In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: 'The LORD is our righteousness.'

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult 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 like a priest with a beautiful headdress, 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 added to you.

no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from me, declares the LORD."

the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it--

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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

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

who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.

"Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.

But the LORD of hosts is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy in righteousness.

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

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."

just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith--

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