Quotes about Righteousness
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
— 2 Corinthians 8:21
As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
— 2 Corinthians 9:9
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
— 2 Corinthians 9:10
It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
— 2 Corinthians 11:15
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
— 2 Corinthians 13:7
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
— 2 Corinthians 13:8
We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile “sinners”
— Galatians 2:15
But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!
— Galatians 2:17
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.
— Galatians 2:21
So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
— Galatians 3:6
Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”
— Galatians 3:11
Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
— Galatians 3:21