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An aspect of God's nature which expresses his unique moral perfection and his readiness to save sinners. It is made known especially through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

God's nature is righteous

Psalm 119:137 See also Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 48:10, Psalm 97:2, Psalm 119:142, Psalm 145:17; Isaiah 45:21; Jeremiah 12:1; John 17:25

Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.

God's righteousness shows his sovereignty

Psalm 71:19 See also Job 37:23; Psalm 36:6, Psalm 97:6; Isaiah 5:16

Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

God's righteousness is eternal

Psalm 111:3 See also Psalm 112:3, Psalm 112:9, Psalm 119:142, Psalm 119:160; Isaiah 51:8

Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

God's actions are righteous

Daniel 9:14 See also Judges 5:11; 1 Samuel 12:7; Jeremiah 9:24; Revelation 15:3

Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.

God's rule is righteous

Psalm 9:8 See also 2 Samuel 23:3–4; Psalm 96:13, Psalm 99:4; Jeremiah 9:23–24

He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

God's righteous acts are saving acts

Psalm 65:5 See also Psalm 40:10, Psalm 116:4–6, Psalm 129:4; Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 46:13; Daniel 9:16; Micah 6:5

With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.

God's righteousness vindicates his people

Psalm 35:24 See also Psalm 4:2–3, Psalm 7:9, Psalm 9:4, Psalm 103:6; Isaiah 50:8; Micah 7:9; Romans 8:33

Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

God's righteousness shows his faithfulness

Nehemiah 9:8 See also Psalm 4:1; Zephaniah 3:5; Zechariah 8:8

You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites— to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

God's righteousness shows his justice

Jeremiah 11:20 See also Genesis 18:25; Job 8:3; Psalm 11:7, Psalm 50:6, Psalm 51:4; Proverbs 21:12; Ecclesiastes 3:17; 2 Timothy 4:8

O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

God's righteousness is seen in his judgments

Psalm 7:11 See also 2 Chronicles 12:5–6; Ezra 9:15; Isaiah 10:22, Isaiah 28:17; Lamentations 1:18; Malachi 3:5; Romans 2:2, Romans 2:5

God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

God's laws show his righteousness

Psalm 19:8–9 See also Deuteronomy 4:8; Psalm 33:4, Psalm 119:7, Psalm 119:144; Romans 1:32, Romans 7:12, Romans 8:4

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

God's righteousness contrasts with human unrighteousness

Romans 3:5 See also Exodus 9:27; Nehemiah 9:33; Job 4:17, Job 9:2; Daniel 9:7; Romans 10:3

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

God's righteousness is revealed primarily in Jesus Christ

Romans 3:21–22 See also Isaiah 11:2–5; Jeremiah 23:6; Zechariah 9:9; Acts 3:14; Romans 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Peter 1:1; 1 John 2:1

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel

Romans 1:17 See also Philippians 3:9

For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

God gives his righteousness to believers

Romans 4:22–24 See also Genesis 15:6; Job 33:26; Hosea 10:12; Romans 3:22, Romans 4:3–8, Romans 5:17, Romans 10:4; 2 Corinthians 5:21

This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham, but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited— for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

The Holy Spirit reveals God's righteousness

Galatians 5:5 See also John 16:8, John 16:10; Romans 14:17

But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

God's righteousness is to be sought after

Matthew 6:33 See also Isaiah 51:1; Zephaniah 2:3

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

God's righteousness is a pattern for human living

1 John 3:7 See also Genesis 18:19; Hosea 14:9; Ephesians 4:24; 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:12

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

God's righteousness is worthy of praise

Isaiah 24:15–16 See also Psalm 7:17, Psalm 22:31, Psalm 35:28, Psalm 51:14, Psalm 71:15, Psalm 71:24, Psalm 145:7

Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea. From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.