Righteousness

01 n. The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.

1.
The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.
2.
A righteous act, or righteous quality.
“All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” — Isa. lxiv. 6.
3.
The act or conduct of one who is righteous.
“Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.” — Ps. cvi. 3.
4.
The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground of justification.(Theol.)
“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.

“Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.” — Westminster Catechism.