20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Bible verses about "righteousness" | KJ2000
Matthew 5:20
Romans 10:4
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.
2 Corinthians 5:21
21 For he has made him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1 Peter 3:14
14 But if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and, Be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 5:10
10 But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, restore, establish, strengthen, settle you.
2 Timothy 2:22
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Psalms 106:3
3 Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that does righteousness at all times.
Isaiah 33:15-17
15 He that walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of oppressions, that keeps his hands from the holding of bribes, that stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;
16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the fortresses of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
17 Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Romans 5:1-5
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us.
1 John 2:29
29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone that does righteousness is born of him.
1 John 3:7
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.