For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.