Bible verses about "righteousness" | Rotherham

²⁰ For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

⁴ For Christ is an end of law, for righteousness, unto every one that believeth.

²¹ Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.

²² But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

¹⁴ Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;

¹⁰ Howbeit, the God of all favour––who hath called you unto his age–abiding glory in Christ––when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen:––

³ How happy! They who observe justice, He that executeth righteousness at all times.

¹⁵ He that walketh righteously, And speaketh uprightly,––He that refuseth the gain of exactions, That shaketh his hands free from holding a bribe, That stoppeth his ear from hearkening to deeds of blood, And shutteth his eyes from giving countenance to wrong, ¹⁶ He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge,––His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure. ¹⁷ Of a king, in his beauty, shall thine eyes, have vision: They shall see a land that stretcheth afar.

¹ Having, therefore, been declared righteous by faith, let us have, peace, towards God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,–– ² Through whom also we have had, our introduction, [by our faith] into this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God. ³ And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance. ⁴ And, our endurance, a testing, and, our testing, hope, ⁵ And, our hope, putteth not to shame. Because, the love of God, hath been poured out in our hearts, through the Holy Spirit that hath been given unto us:

²⁹ If ye know that he is, righteous, ye perceive that––whosoever doeth righteousness, of him, hath been born.

⁷ Dear children! Let, no one, lead you astray! He that is doing righteousness, is, righteous, just as, He, is righteous: