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righteous, righteousness

Definition:

The terms "righteous" and "righteousness" refer to God's absolute goodness, justice, faithfulness, and love. Because God is righteous, he must condemn sin.

  • These terms are also often used to describe a person who obeys God and is morally good. However, because all people have sinned, no one except God is completely righteous.
  • Examples of people who the Bible calls "righteous" include Noah, Job, Abraham, Zachariah, and Elisabeth.
  • When people trust in Jesus to save them, God cleanses them from their sins and declares them to be righteous based on Jesus' righteousness.

Translation Suggestions:

  • When referring to God, the term "righteous" could be translated as "perfectly good and just" or "always acting rightly."
  • God's "righteousness" could also be translated as "perfect faithfulness and goodness."
  • When referring to people who are obedient to God, the term "righteous" could also be translated as "morally good" or "just" or "living a God-pleasing life."
  • The phrase "the righteous" could also be translated as "righteous people" or "God-fearing people."
  • Depending on the context, "righteousness" could also be translated with a word or phrase that means "goodness" or "being perfect before God" or "acting in a right way by obeying God" or "doing perfectly good
  • Sometimes "the righteous" is used figuratively and refers to "people who think they are good" or "people who seem to be righteous."

(See also: good, holy, evil, just, faithful)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 03:02 But Noah found favor with God. He was a righteous man, living among wicked people.
  • 04:08 God declared that Abram was righteous because he believed in God's promise.
  • 17:02 David was a humble and righteous man who trusted and obeyed God.
  • 23:01 Joseph, the man Mary was engaged to, was a righteous man.
  • 50:10 Then the righteous ones will shine like the sun in the kingdom of God their Father."