What does the Bible say about righteousness?

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• 1 John 3:7

  Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

• Psalms 106:3

  Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

• 1 John 2:29

  If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.

• Matthew 5:20

  For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

• Romans 5:1-5

  [1] Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; [2] through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. [3] Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; [4] and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: [5] and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

• 1 Peter 3:14

  But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

• 2 Corinthians 5:21

  For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

• Isaiah 33:15-17

  [15] He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; he who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking on evil: [16] He shall dwell on high; his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him]; his waters shall be sure. [17] Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall see a land that reaches afar.

• Romans 10:4

  For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

• 1 Peter 5:10

  But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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