and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christthe righteousness that comes from God and is by faith,

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be reckoned to them.

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in godly fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For there is no difference,

whom God put forward as an atoning sacrifice by his blood, to be received through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over sins committed beforehand;

and it was to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

Is this blessedness only upon the circumcised, or also upon the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.

The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that he would be heir of the world, was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

But the righteousness based on faith says, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down)

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness.

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: