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Righteousness
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
See JUSTIFICATION.
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
RIGHT'EOUSNESS, Isa 45:23, is an essential attribute of the divine nature, and as it is frequently used is nearly allied to, if not the same with, justice, holiness, and faithfulness. Ps 119:142; Isa 46:13; Isa 51:5-6, Jer 51:8; Isa 56:1. The "righteousness which is of faith," Rom 10:6, is the righteousness which is obtained by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ.Rom 3:21-26; Rom 10:4, Jud 10:10; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:21. The word is also used to denote the perfect obedience of the Son of God. Rom 5:18. "Righteousness" is very commonly used for uprightness and just dealing between man and man, as in Isa 60:17, and for holiness of life, as in Dan 4:27; Luke 1:6; Rom 14:17; Eph 5:9.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
RIGHT'EOUSNESS, Isa 45:23, is an essential attribute of the divine nature, and as it is frequently used is nearly allied to, if not the same with, justice, holiness, and faithfulness. Ps 119:142; Isa 46:13; Isa 51:5-6, Jer 51:8; Isa 56:1. The "righteousness which is of
faith," Rom 10:6, is the righteousness which is obtained by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ.Rom 3:21-26; Rom 10:4, Jud 10:10; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 2:21. The word is also used to denote the perfect obedience of the Son of God. Rom 5:18. "Righteousness" is very commonly used for uprightness and just dealing between man and man, as in Isa 60:17, and for holiness of life, as in Dan 4:27; Luke 1:6; Rom 14:17; Eph 5:9.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.
2. A righteous act, or righteous quality. All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Isa. lxiv. 6.
3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous. Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth right at all times. Ps. cvi. 3.
4. The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification. There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues. Hooker. Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. Westminster Catechism.
Synonyms: Uprightness; holiness; godliness; equity; justice; rightfulness; integryty; honesty; faithfulness.