righteousness

The character of being righteous; purity of heart and rectitude of life; the being and doing right; conformity in character and conduct to a right standard.

Hence, also In theology, a coming into spiritual oneness with God, because for Christ’s sake the believer in Christ is treated as righteous.

A righteous act or quality; anything which is or purports to be righteous.

Rightfulness; justice.

Synonyms See righteous.

The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.

A righteous act, or righteous quality.

The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground of justification.

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.