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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 · justice · 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."

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