Righteousness

Matthew 3:15  

Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

Matthew 5:6  

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

Matthew 5:10  

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20  

For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:48  

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Matthew 6:1  

“Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:33  

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 12:20  

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory.

Matthew 21:32  

For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Matthew 23:23  

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

Matthew 23:28  

In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.