For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.