Bible verses about "righteousness" | Sawyer

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

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

²¹ For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

¹⁴ But even if you suffer on account of righteousness, you are blessed. But fear not with their fear, neither be troubled;

¹⁰ And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.

^{22 (1:8)} But avoid youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

^{1 (3:6)} Having been justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² through whom also we have been introduced into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience, ⁴ and patience, experience, and experience, hope; ⁵ and the hope makes not ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given us.

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

^{7 (1:11)} Little children, let no one deceive you. He that does righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous;