Romans 10:3
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3 For they being ignorant of (A)God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own (B)righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
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Luke 16:15
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15 And He said to them, “You are those who (A)justify yourselves (B)before men, but (C)God knows your hearts. For (D)what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
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Philippians 3:9
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9 and be found in Him, not having (A)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (B)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
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Romans 1:17
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17 For (A)in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, (B)“The just shall live by faith.”
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Luke 18:9-12
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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 Also He spoke this parable to some (A)who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee (B)stood and prayed thus with himself, (C)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
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2 Corinthians 5:21
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21 For (A)He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become (B)the righteousness of God in Him.
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Revelation 3:17-18
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17 Because you say, (A)‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you (B)to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and (C)white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
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Isaiah 57:12
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12 I will declare your righteousness
And your works,
For they will not profit you.
Romans 5:19
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19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by (A)one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
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Romans 3:22
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22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all [a]and on all who believe. For (A)there is no difference;
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- Romans 3:22 NU omits and on all
Luke 10:29
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29 But he, wanting to (A)justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
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Isaiah 64:6
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6 But we are all like an unclean thing,
And all (A)our righteousnesses are like [a]filthy rags;
We all (B)fade as a leaf,
And our iniquities, like the wind,
Have taken us away.
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- Isaiah 64:6 Lit. a filthy garment
Isaiah 56:1
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Salvation for the Gentiles
56 Thus says the Lord:
“Keep justice, and do righteousness,
(A)For My salvation is about to come,
And My righteousness to be revealed.
Isaiah 51:8
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8 For (A)the moth will eat them up like a garment,
And the worm will eat them like wool;
But My righteousness will be forever,
And My salvation from generation to generation.”
Psalm 71:19
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19 Also (A)Your righteousness, O God, is [a]very high,
You who have done great things;
(B)O God, who is like You?
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- Psalm 71:19 great, lit. to the height of heaven
Job 33:27
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27 Then he looks at men and (A)says,
‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right,
And it (B)did not profit me.’
Nehemiah 9:33
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33 However (A)You are just in all that has befallen us;
For You have dealt faithfully,
But (B)we have done wickedly.
Leviticus 26:41
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41 and that I also have walked contrary to them and have brought them into the land of their enemies;
if their (A)uncircumcised hearts are (B)humbled, and they (C)accept their guilt—
2 Peter 1:1
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Greeting the Faithful
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
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- 2 Peter 1:1 received
- 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value
John 16:9-10
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9 (A)of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 (B)of righteousness, (C)because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;
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Lamentations 3:22
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Galatians 5:3-4
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3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised (A)that he is [a]a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 (B)You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; (C)you have fallen from grace.
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- Galatians 5:3 obligated
Romans 3:26
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26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
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Isaiah 51:6
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6 (A)Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
And look on the earth beneath.
For (B)the heavens will vanish away like smoke,
(C)The earth will grow old like a garment,
And those who dwell in it will die in like manner;
But My salvation will be (D)forever,
And My righteousness will not be [a]abolished.
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- Isaiah 51:6 broken
Psalm 71:15-16
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15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And Your salvation all the day,
For I do not know their limits.
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God;
I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only.
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