But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

God's Righteousness Upheld

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)

The Righteousness of God Through Faith

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—

the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:

just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

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

by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;

The Temple of the Living God

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

Fight the Good Fight of Faith

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.

Greeting

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.