“Let [it] be so now, Jesus replied “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way. Then [John] permitted Him.

Blessed [are] those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

[“] Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If [you do] you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

For John came to you in [the] way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes [did] And [even] after you saw this, you did not repent [and] believe him.

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

And [when] He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

and said, “O child of [the] devil [and] enemy of all righteousness, [you are] full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof [of this] to everyone by raising Him from [the] dead.

[As] [Paul] expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened [and] said, “You may go for now. [When] I find the time, I will call for you.

For [the gospel] reveals [the] righteousness of God [that comes] by faith [from start] to [finish], just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.”

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? [That] God [is] unjust to inflict [His] wrath [on us]? I am speaking in human terms.

But now, apart from [the] law, [the] righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

And [this] righteousness [from] God [comes] through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

God presented [Him] [as an] atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in [His] forbearance [He] had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

[He did this] to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the [one] [who has] faith in Jesus.

For what {does} the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

However, to the [one who] does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

[Is] this blessing [only] on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited [to him] as righteousness.

And he received [the] sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness that [he had] by faith [while] [he was still] uncircumcised. So then, he is [the] father of all who believe [but] are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

For the promise to Abraham [and] his offspring that he would be heir [of the] world was not [given] through [the] law, but through [the] righteousness that comes by faith.

This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

For if, by the trespass of the one [man], death reigned through [that] one [man], how much more {will} those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

{Do} not present the parts of your [body] to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as [those who have been] [brought] from death to life; and [present] the parts of your [body] to [Him] as instruments of righteousness.

Do you not know that [when] you offer yourselves [as] obedient slaves, you are slaves to [the one] you obey, whether [you are slaves] to sin [leading] to death, or to obedience [leading] to righteousness?

You have been set free from sin [and] have become slaves to righteousness.

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your [body] in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer [them] in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.

For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.

But if Christ [is] in you, [your] body [is] dead because of sin, yet [your] spirit [is] alive because of righteousness.

What then will we say? That [the] Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained [it], a righteousness that [is] by faith;

but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained [it].

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish [their] own they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

For Christ [is] [the] end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes “The man [who] does these things will live by them.”

But the righteousness that is by faith says Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down

For with [your] heart [you] believe [and are] justified, and with [your] mouth [you] confess [and are] saved.

For the kingdom of God is not [a matter of] eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in [the] Holy Spirit.

[It is] because of Him [that] you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: [our] righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious {is} the ministry of righteousness!

[God] made Him who knew no sin [to be] sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become [the] righteousness of God.

in truthful speech [and] in [the] power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in [the] left;

{Do} not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership [can] righteousness [have with] wickedness? Or what fellowship [does] light [have] with darkness?

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

[It is] not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. [Their] end will correspond to their actions.

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness [comes] through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

[Is] the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness {would} certainly have come from [the] law.

[But] by faith we eagerly await through [the] Spirit [the] hope of righteousness.

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

for the fruit of the light [consists] in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Stand firm then, with {the belt of} truth buckled around your waist, [with] the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

filled with [the] fruit of righteousness that [comes] through Jesus Christ, to [the] glory and praise of God.

as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in [the] law, faultless.

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from [the] law, but that which [is] through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, [and] gentleness.

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

All Scripture [is] God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, [and] for training in righteousness,

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

He saved us, not by [the] righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through [the] washing of new birth and renewal by [the] Holy Spirit.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with [the] oil of joy.”

For everyone who lives on milk is [still] an infant, inexperienced in [the] message of righteousness.

and Abraham apportioned to [him] a tenth of everything. First, [his name] means “king of righteousness. Then also, “king of Salem means “king of peace.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By [faith] he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness [that] comes by faith.

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, [and] gained what was promised; [who] shut [the] mouths of lions,

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness [and] peace to those who have been trained by it.

for man’s anger {does} not bring about [the] righteousness that God [desires].

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Peacemakers [who] sow in peace [ reap ] [the] fruit of righteousness.

[He] Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin [and] live to righteousness. “By [His] stripes you are healed.”

But even if you should suffer for what is right, [you are] blessed. Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through [the] righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

[if] He did not spare [the] ancient world when He brought [the] flood [on its] ungodly [people], but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known [it] and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them.

But in keeping with [God’s] promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

Little children, {let} no one deceive you: The [one who] practices righteousness is righteous, just as [Christ] is righteous.

By this the children of God are distinguished [from] the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, [nor is] anyone who does not love his brother.

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

{Let} the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous and the vile continue to be vile {let} the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy