Righteousness

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

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

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.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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

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

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:

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

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

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.

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

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, 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 of them that make peace.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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

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

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.)

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

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.

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;

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

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

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 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; — 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 the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

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

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

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

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

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

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

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, — read the full passage →

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; — read the full passage →