20 for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.
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Matthew 5:20
Romans 10:4
4 for the end of the law was to bring men to Christ, that every one who believeth, might be justified.
2 Corinthians 5:21
21 for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him.
1 Peter 3:14
14 However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,
1 Peter 5:10
10 but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.
2 Timothy 2:22
22 Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.
Romans 5:1-5
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 who has given us access by faith to that degree of favour, we are in, by which we triumph in the hopes of divine glory.
3 and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;
4 and probation, hope:
5 now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;
1 John 2:29
29 since you know that God is the source of virtue, you know that every one who has virtue, derives it from him.
1 John 3:7
7 dear children, let no man deceive you: only he that acts justly is just, as he is just.