Deuteronomy 6:25

In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed. And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. shewed...: Heb. made them to know

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.