righteousness

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/

Noun

righteousness

1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.
2. (uncountable, theology) Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.

   Synonyms: rectitude, uprightness, holiness, godliness, equity, justice, rightfulness, integrity, honesty, faithfulness

3. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
   • Book of Isaiah lxiv. 6.

     All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.

4. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.
   • Psalms cvi. 3.

     Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth rightness at all times.

5. (theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
   • 1594-7, Richard Hooker, ''Richard Hooker#Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, A Discourse, Section 21 ↗

     There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues.

   • 1646-7, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.33 ↗

     Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Translations

• French: justice
• German: Rechtschaffenheit, Gerechtigkeit
• Portuguese: retidão, moralidade
• Russian: справедли́вость
• Spanish: rectitud, moralidad

Translations

• Portuguese: moralidade
• Spanish: buena obra; rectitud

Translations

• Russian: пра́ведность
• Spanish: gracia, santidad, beatitud, pureza

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