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Righteousness Of God
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For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.
Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.
We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.
being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, 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.
Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.”
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
I don’t make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”
Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
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 those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →
Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →
You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. — read the full passage →
and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →
in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
Is this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.
What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →
where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →
For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn’t through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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