righteousness

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A righteous act, or righteous quality

All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Isa. lxiv. 6.

The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law
The act or conduct of one who is righteous

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth rightness at all times. Ps. cvi. 3.

The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification

Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. Westminster Catechism.

rectitude
{n} justice, honesty, virtue, piety
The Lord God always acts in righteousness (Ps 89: 14; Jer 9: 24) That is, he always has a right relationship with people, and his action is to maintain that relationship Righteousness means a right relationship with both God and one's fellow human beings (Matt 5: 6, 17-20; Luke 18: 14)
The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground of justification
The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude
{i} honesty, justness, fairness; virtuousness, morality
Being sinless in the sight of God; also called 'justification ' Being sinless in the sight of God; also called 'justification '
Our right standing before God, achieved for us by Christ Christ's own righteousness is imputed to us through our faith in him Because this is our status before God, we should be committed to growing in holiness of life
adhering to moral principles
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awesome
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justified morally
self-righteousness
Confident in one's own righteousness, self-assured, smug

The book of Job warns us against self-righteousness, since no man can justify himself to God.

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{a} just, honest, virtuous, pious
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over righteousness
sanctimoniousness, hypocrisy
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{s} virtuous, moral; honest, just, fair; wonderful, excellent, great (Slang)
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moral and virtuous, suggesting sanctimonious
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prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5: 16
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free from sin or guilt
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morally justified; "righteous indignation"
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righteous people, considered as a group
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characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the
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Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution
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If you think that someone behaves or lives in a way that is morally good, you can say that they are righteous. People sometimes use righteous to express their disapproval when they think someone is only behaving in this way so that others will admire or support them. Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader? + righteousness right·eous·ness Both sides in the dispute have been adopting a tone of moral righteousness. + righteously right·eous·ly They righteously maintain that they do not practise rationing
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characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5: 16
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morally justified; "righteous indignation" characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the
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uprighteous
shammed righteousness
sanctimoniousness, self-righteousness, hypocrisy
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