Righteousness

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

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

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.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

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

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

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:

We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

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

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.

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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

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

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

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.

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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

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

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; — read the full passage →

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth; — read the full passage →