Bible verses about "righteousness" | Godbey

²⁰ For I say unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

⁴ For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one who believes.

²¹ He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

¹⁴ But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you.

²² But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.

¹ Therefore having been justified by faith, let us have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ: ² through whom we also have access by faith unto this grace in which we stand, and let us rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance; ⁴ and endurance, approval; and approval, hope: ⁵ and hope makes not ashamed; because the divine love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Ghost who has been given unto us.

²⁹ If you may know that he is righteous, know that every one doing righteousness has been born of him.

⁷ Little children, let no one deceive you. The one doing righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.