Righteousness

//ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs//

"Righteousness" in a Sentence (15 examples)

Education is the path to happiness, peace, righteousness, and success.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they will be filled.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness.

Whoever wants to set an example for the youth must walk the road of righteousness.

I will I could bottle your righteousness.

He possesses unending righteousness.

I hate false righteousness.

But in these days of fanaticism, that harsh and violent spirit is abroad, when men clothe their own angry passions in the garb of righteousness, and call persecution vindicating the honour of God.

21 ¶ I hate, I despise your feast dayes, and I will not smell in your solemne assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings, and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. 23 Take thou away from mee the noise of thy songs: for I will not heare the melodie of thy violes. 24 But let iudgement run downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie streame.

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By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.

All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.

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

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.

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

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