Imputed Righteousness

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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

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

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

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

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is 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 yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

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

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

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

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →

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

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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

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

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

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

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

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

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

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

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 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:

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have 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.

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: — read the full passage →

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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

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 that doeth righteousness is born of him.

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, — read the full passage →

But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing 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 have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

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

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

Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

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

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

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

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.