Verse 3
For{G1063} they being ignorant{G50}{(G5723)} of God's{G2316} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} going about{G2212}{(G5723)} to establish{G2476}{(G5658)} their own{G2398} righteousness{G1343}, have{G5293} not{G3756} submitted themselves{G5293}{(G5648)} unto the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.
Referenced Verses
- Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
- Rom 1:17 : 17 For{G1063} therein{G1722}{G846} is{G601} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} revealed{G601}{(G5743)} from{G1537} faith{G4102} to{G1519} faith{G4102}: as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G1161} The just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}.
- Phil 3:9 : 9 And{G2532} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} in{G1722} him{G846}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} mine own{G1699} righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} that which{G3588} is through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of Christ{G5547}, the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316} by{G1909} faith{G4102}:
- Rev 3:17-18 : 17 Because{G3754} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}, and{G2532} increased with goods{G4147}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of nothing{G3762}; and{G2532} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} wretched{G5005}, and{G2532} miserable{G1652}, and{G2532} poor{G4434}, and{G2532} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} naked{G1131}: 18 I counsel{G4823}{(G5719)} thee{G4671} to buy{G59}{(G5658)} of{G3844} me{G1700} gold{G5553} tried{G4448}{(G5772)} in{G1537} the fire{G4442}, that{G2443} thou mayest be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} white{G3022} raiment{G2440}, that{G2443} thou mayest be clothed{G4016}{(G5643)}, and{G2532} that the shame{G152} of thy{G4675} nakedness{G1132} do{G5319} not{G3361} appear{G5319}{(G5686)}; and{G2532} anoint{G1472}{(G5657)} thine{G4675} eyes{G3788} with eyesalve{G2854}, that{G2443} thou mayest see{G991}{(G5725)}.
- 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For{G1063} he hath made{G4160}{(G5656)} him to be sin{G266} for{G5228} us{G2257}, who{G3588} knew{G1097}{(G5631)} no{G3361} sin{G266}; that{G2443} we{G2249} might be made{G1096}{(G5741)} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}.
- Rom 3:22 : 22 Even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} which is by{G1223} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} all{G3956} and{G2532} upon{G1909} all{G3956} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} difference{G1293}:
- Rom 5:19 : 19 For{G1063} as{G5618} by{G1223} one{G1520} man's{G444} disobedience{G3876} many{G4183} were made{G2525}{(G5681)} sinners{G268}, so{G3779}{G2532} by{G1223} the obedience{G5218} of one{G1520} shall{G2525} many{G4183} be made{G2525}{(G5701)} righteous{G1342}.
- Luke 18:9-9 : 9 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)}{G2532} this{G5026} parable{G3850} unto{G4314} certain{G5100} which{G3588} trusted{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1909} themselves{G1438} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} despised{G1848}{(G5723)} others{G3062}: 10 Two{G1417} men{G444} went up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411} to pray{G4336}{(G5664)}; the one{G1520} a Pharisee{G5330}, and{G2532} the other{G2087} a publican{G5057}. 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}. 12 I fast{G3522}{(G5719)} twice{G1364} in the week{G4521}, I give tithes{G586}{(G5719)} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I possess{G2932}{(G5736)}.
- Luke 10:29 : 29 But{G1161} he, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to justify{G1344}{(G5721)} himself{G1438}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Jesus{G2424}, And{G2532} who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} neighbour{G4139}?
- Ps 71:19 : 19 Thy righteousness{H6666} also, O God{H430}, is very high{H4791}, who hast done{H6213}{H8804)} great things{H1419}: O God{H430}, who is like unto thee!
- Lam 3:22 : 22 It is of the LORD'S{H3068} mercies{H2617} that we are not consumed{H8552}{(H8804)}, because his compassions{H7356} fail{H3615}{(H8804)} not.
- Lev 26:41 : 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}:
- Neh 9:33 : 33 Howbeit thou art just{H6662} in all that is brought{H935}{(H8802)} upon us; for thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} right{H571}, but we have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}:
- Job 33:27 : 27 He looketh{H7789}{(H8799)} upon men{H582}, and if any say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} that which was right{H3477}, and it profited{H7737}{(H8804)} me not;
- Isa 51:8 : 8 For the moth{H6211} shall eat them up{H398}{(H8799)} like a garment{H899}, and the worm{H5580} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} them like wool{H6785}: but my righteousness{H6666} shall be for ever{H5769}, and my salvation{H3444} from generation{H1755} to generation{H1755}.
- Isa 56:1 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Keep{H8104}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} justice{H6666}: for my salvation{H3444} is near{H7138} to come{H935}{(H8800)}, and my righteousness{H6666} to be revealed{H1540}{(H8736)}.
- Isa 57:12 : 12 I will declare{H5046}{(H8686)} thy righteousness{H6666}, and thy works{H4639}; for they shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} thee.
- Isa 64:6 : 6 But we are all as an unclean{H2931} thing, and all our righteousnesses{H6666} are as filthy{H5708} rags{H899}; and we all do fade{H5034}{(H8799)}{(H8676)}{H1101}{(H8686)} as a leaf{H5929}; and our iniquities{H5771}, like the wind{H7307}, have taken us away{H5375}{(H8799)}.
- John 16:9-9 : 9 Of{G4012} sin{G266},{G3303} because{G3754} they believe{G4100}{(G5719)} not{G3756} on{G1519} me{G1691}; 10 Of{G4012}{G1161} righteousness{G1343}, because{G3754} I go{G5217}{(G5719)} to{G4314} my{G3450} Father{G3962}, and{G2532} ye see{G2334}{(G5719)} me{G3165} no more{G3765};
- 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon{G4826} Peter{G4074}, a servant{G1401} and{G2532} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to them that have obtained{G2975}{(G5631)} like precious{G2472} faith{G4102} with us{G2254} through{G1722} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- Gal 5:3-4 : 3 For{G1161} I testify{G3143}{(G5736)} again{G3825} to every{G3956} man{G444} that is circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)}, that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} a debtor{G3781} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} law{G3551}. 4 Christ{G5547} is become of no effect unto you{G575}{G2673}{(G5681)}, whosoever of you{G3748} are justified{G1344}{(G5743)} by{G1722} the law{G3551}; ye are fallen from{G1601}{(G5656)} grace{G5485}.
- Rom 9:30-32 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? That{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} followed{G1377}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after righteousness{G1343}, have attained{G2638}{(G5627)} to righteousness{G1343}, even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} faith{G4102}. 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}. 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
- Rom 3:26 : 26 To{G4314} declare{G1732}, I say, at{G1722} this{G3568} time{G2540} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}: that{G1519} he might be{G1511}{(G5750)} just{G1342}, and{G2532} the justifier{G1344}{(G5723)} of him{G846} which believeth{G4102} in{G1537} Jesus{G2424}.
- Luke 15:17-21 : 17 And{G1161} when he came{G2064}{(G5631)} to{G1519} himself{G1438}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How many{G4214} hired servants{G3407} of my{G3450} father's{G3962} have bread{G740} enough and to spare{G4052}{(G5719)}, and{G1161} I{G1473} perish{G622}{(G5731)} with hunger{G3042}! 18 I will arise{G450}{(G5631)} and go{G4198}{(G5695)} to{G4314} my{G3450} father{G3962}, and{G2532} will say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} before{G1799} thee{G4675}, 19 And{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}: make{G4160}{(G5657)} me{G3165} as{G5613} one{G1520} of thy{G4675} hired servants{G3407}. 20 And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G1438} father{G3962}. But{G1161} when he{G846} was yet{G2089} a great way{G3112} off{G568}{(G5723)}, his{G846} father{G3962} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, and{G2532} had compassion{G4697}{(G5675)}, and{G2532} ran{G5143}{(G5631)}, and fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 21 And{G1161} the son{G5207} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} in{G1799} thy{G4675} sight{G1799}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}.
- Dan 9:6-9 : 6 Neither have we hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto thy servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, which spake{H1696}{(H8765)} in thy name{H8034} to our kings{H4428}, our princes{H8269}, and our fathers{H1}, and to all the people{H5971} of the land{H776}. 7 O Lord{H136}, righteousness{H6666} belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion{H1322} of faces{H6440}, as at this day{H3117}; to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and unto all Israel{H3478}, that are near{H7138}, and that are far off{H7350}, through all the countries{H776} whither thou hast driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, because of their trespass{H4604} that they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O Lord{H136}, to us belongeth confusion{H1322} of face{H6440}, to our kings{H4428}, to our princes{H8269}, and to our fathers{H1}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 9 To the Lord{H136} our God{H430} belong mercies{H7356} and forgivenesses{H5547}, though we have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)} against him;
- Dan 9:24 : 24 Seventy{H7657} weeks{H7620} are determined{H2852}{(H8738)} upon thy people{H5971} and upon thy holy{H6944} city{H5892}, to finish{H3607}{(H8763)} the transgression{H6588}, and to make an end{H8552}{(H8687)}{(H8675)}{H2856}{(H8800)} of sins{H2403}, and to make reconciliation{H3722}{(H8763)} for iniquity{H5771}, and to bring in{H935}{(H8687)} everlasting{H5769} righteousness{H6664}, and to seal up{H2856}{(H8800)} the vision{H2377} and prophecy{H5030}, and to anoint{H4886}{(H8800)} the most{H6944} Holy{H6944}.
- Isa 51:6 : 6 Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} your eyes{H5869} to the heavens{H8064}, and look{H5027}{(H8685)} upon the earth{H776} beneath: for the heavens{H8064} shall vanish away{H4414}{(H8738)} like smoke{H6227}, and the earth{H776} shall wax old{H1086}{(H8799)} like a garment{H899}, and they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in like{H3644} manner{H3654}: but my salvation{H3444} shall be for ever{H5769}, and my righteousness{H6666} shall not be abolished{H2865}{(H8735)}.
- Ps 71:15-16 : 15 My mouth{H6310} shall shew forth{H5608}{H8762)} thy righteousness{H6666} and thy salvation{H8668} all the day{H3117}; for I know{H3045}{H8804)} not the numbers{H5615} thereof. 16 I will go in{H935}{H8799)} the strength{H1369} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: I will make mention{H2142}{H8686)} of thy righteousness{H6666}, even of thine only.
- Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will raise{H6965}{(H8689)} unto David{H1732} a righteous{H6662} Branch{H6780}, and a King{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8804)} and prosper{H7919}{(H8689)}, and shall execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666} in the earth{H776}. 6 In his days{H3117} Judah{H3063} shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}, and Israel{H3478} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} safely{H983}: and this is his name{H8034} whereby he shall be called{H7121}{(H8799)}, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS{H3072}.