'Righteousness' in the Bible

Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.

But if, while we were desiring to get righteousness through Christ, we ourselves were seen to be sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? In no way!

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

Now that no man gets righteousness by the law in the eyes of God, is clear; because, The upright will be living by faith.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.

You are cut off from Christ, you who would have righteousness by the law; you are turned away from grace.

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