righteousness

righteousness
a) 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.

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

b) A righteous act, or righteous quality.

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


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