Bible verses about "righteousness" | MKJV

²⁰ For I say to you that unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of Heaven.

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

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

¹⁴ But if you also suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, nor be troubled,

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, He calling us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, He will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

²² But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

³ Blessed are those who keep judgment, he who does righteousness at all times.

¹⁵ He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly; he who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands free from holding bribes, who stops his ear from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil; ¹⁶ He shall dwell on high; his refuge shall be the strongholds 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.

¹ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ² Through Him we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice on the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only this, but we glory in afflictions also, knowing that afflictions work out patience, ⁴ and patience works out experience, and experience works out hope. ⁵ And hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.

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

⁷ Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as that One is righteous.