a. Made righteous. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. rightways, rightwise, AS. rightwīs; riht right + wīs wise, having wisdom, prudent. See Right, a., Wise, a. ] Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy;
Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ AS. rightwīslīce. ] In a righteous manner;
n. [ AS. rihtwīsnes. ]
☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Isa. lxiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. Ps. cvi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. Westminster Catechism. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OE. rightways, rightwise, AS. rightwīs; riht right + wīs wise, having wisdom, prudent. See Right, a., Wise, a. ] Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy;
Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Made righteous. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ AS. rightwīslīce. ] In a righteous manner;
n. [ AS. rihtwīsnes. ]
☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Isa. lxiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. Ps. cvi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. Westminster Catechism. [ 1913 Webster ]