Righteousness

Definition

Conformity to God’s will, given by grace through faith; it surpasses legal justice and is revealed in Christ’s justification of believers.

Matt 5:6 — *Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. *
Hos 6:6 — *For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings. *
Matt 5:10 — *Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. *
Matt 5:20 — *For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven! *
Matthew 3:15 — *So Jesus replied to him, “Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John yielded to him. *
Romans 13:8–10 — Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet,” (and if there is any…