righteousness

Meaning

Noun

• The quality or state of being righteous.
• Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
• 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 justification.

Origin

• From Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtwīsnes.