Imputed Righteousness

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

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

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.

And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

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

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →

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

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →

Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

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

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

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

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

for the showing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. — read the full passage →

being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness.

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;

for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;

and hath not brought it unto the door of the tent of meeting, to offer it as an oblation unto Jehovah before the tabernacle of Jehovah: blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And it shall be righteousness unto us, if we observe to do all this commandment before Jehovah our God, as he hath commanded us.

Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame. — read the full passage →

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account; — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:— — read the full passage →

In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted.

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

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

whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

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

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, — read the full passage →

but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

And thou, son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall he that is righteous be able to live thereby in the day that he sinneth.

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

(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

so Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for him, unto salvation.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?