'Righteousness' in the Bible

But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him; but ye when ye saw it repented not yourselves afterwards to believe him.

in piety and righteousness before him all our days.

And having come, he will bring demonstration to the world, of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

of righteousness, because I go away to my Father, and ye behold me no longer;

but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

said, O full of all deceit and all craft: son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness; wilt thou not cease perverting the right paths of the Lord?

because he has set a day in which he is going to judge the habitable earth in righteousness by the man whom he has appointed, giving the proof of it to all in having raised him from among the dead.

And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;

for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.

But if our unrighteousness commend God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man.

But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;

righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all,and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;

whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing by the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God;

for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.

for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:

Does this blessedness then rest on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we say that faith has been reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.

And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;

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

wherefore also it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)

so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.

in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Neither yield your members instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but yield yourselves to God as alive from among the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God.

Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves bondmen for obedience, ye are bondmen to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Now, having got your freedom from sin, ye have become bondmen to righteousness.

I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.

For when ye were bondmen of sin ye were free from righteousness.

but if Christ be in you, the body is dead on account of sin, but the Spirit life on account of righteousness.

for he is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting it short in righteousness; because a cutting short of the matter will the Lord accomplish upon the earth.

What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith.

But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

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

For Christ is the end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.

For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;

For with the heart is believed to righteousness; and with the mouth confession made to salvation.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;

For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the arms of righteousness on the right hand and left,

Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation is there between righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship of light with darkness?

according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever.

Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing.

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

Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;

For we, by the Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness.

and your having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness.

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless;

and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith,

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

Thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions.

For every one that partakes of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe;

to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;

By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,

But no chastening at the time seems to be matter of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.

for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

But the fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that make peace.

who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed.

But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

and spared not the old world, but preserved Noe, the eighth, a preacher of righteousness, having brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.

If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.

Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.

And I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and one sitting on it, called Faithful and True, and he judges and makes war in righteousness.

Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.