Bible verses about "righteousness" | CAB

²⁰ For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

²¹ For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

¹⁴ But even if you should suffer on account of righteousness, you are blessed. "But do not fear their threats, nor be troubled."

¹⁰ But may the God of all grace, the One having called you into His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, may He Himself make you complete--He will establish, strengthen, and firmly ground you.

²² Flee youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

³ Blessed are they that keep judgment, and do righteousness at all times.

¹⁵ He that walks in righteousness, speaking rightly, hating transgression and iniquity, and shaking his hands from gifts, stopping his ears that he should not hear the judgment of blood, shutting his eyes that he should not see injustice. ¹⁶ He shall dwell in a high cave of a strong rock; bread shall be given to him, and his water shall be sure. ¹⁷ You shall see a king with glory; your eyes shall behold a land from afar.

¹ Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² through whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only that, but we also rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces endurance; ⁴ and endurance, character; and character, hope. ⁵ And hope does not put to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

²⁹ If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

⁷ Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.