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Righteousness

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Righteousness
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. — Matthew 6:33
Category	Virtues, Salvation
Passages	20 (21 verses)
Old Testament	8 passages
New Testament	12 passages
Books cited	Genesis, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Matthew, Romans, 2 Corinthians, Philippians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, 1 John
Also called	righteous, upright, uprightness, just, right with God, righteousness of God, imputed righteousness, right living

Righteousness is being right and just, used of God's own perfect justice, of living according to his commands, and of the righteousness that God gives through faith.

God is righteous

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
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Psalm 11:7
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
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Psalm 145:17
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
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Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
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None righteous

Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
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Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
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Romans 3:10
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.
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Righteousness through faith

Genesis 15:6
And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
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Romans 3:21-22
²¹But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. ²²Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
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Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
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2 Corinthians 5:21
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.God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
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Philippians 3:9
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
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Seeking righteousness

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
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Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
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1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
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2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Living righteously

Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Titus 2:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
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1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
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