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righteousness

Meaning of “righteousness”

The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.

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306 occurrences289 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:6

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John 16:8
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
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1611 witness · John 16:8 · retained source text

And when he is come, he will reproue the world of sinne, and of righteousnesse, and of iudgement.

1611 marginal noteOr, conuince

John 16:10
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 16:10 · retained source text

Of righteousnesse, because I goe to my Father, and ye see me no more.

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