20 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.
Bible verses about "righteousness" | ASV
Matthew 5:20
Romans 10:4
4 For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
2 Corinthians 5:21
21 Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
1 Peter 3:14
14 But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 5:10
10 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.
2 Timothy 2:22
22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Psalms 106:3
Isaiah 33:15-17
15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
16 He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him]; his waters shall be sure.
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
Romans 5:1-5
1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
4 and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
5 and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
1 John 2:29
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.
1 John 3:7
7 [My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous: