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righteousness

noun as in justice

noun as in devotion to a sinless life

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I kept circling back to the same question: Is it fair to test anyone’s righteousness?

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They also train potential candidates to “stand for spiritual righteousness” and teach them how to build a platform and navigate the campaign trail while maintaining a strong family and church life.

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“Paul, as a believer in Christ Jesus, is clothed in the righteousness of Christ alone,” her note said.

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In a society still influenced by Confucian values such as righteousness and obedience, mental health issues remain heavily stigmatised and many experience feelings of shame or social judgement.

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Regardless, the segments always ended the same way: the men in handcuffs, the audience riled up with moral righteousness and suspicion of their own neighbors.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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