and concerningrighteousness,becauseI goto the Fatherand you no longerseeMe;
For Christalsodiedfor sinsonce for all,[the] justfor [the] unjust,sothat He might bringus to God,having been put to deathin the flesh,but made alivein the spirit;
He madeHim who knewnosin[to be] sinon our behalf,sothat we might becomethe righteousnessof Godin Him.
By common confession,greatis the mysteryof godliness:He whowas revealedin the flesh,Was vindicatedin the Spirit,Seenby angels,Proclaimedamongthe nations,Believedon in the world,Takenup in glory.
But by His doing you are in ChristJesus,whobecameto us wisdomfrom God,and righteousnessand sanctification,and redemption,
"But you disownedthe Holyand Righteous Oneand askedfor a murdererto be grantedto you,
For we through the Spirit,by faith,are waitingfor the hopeof righteousness.
For in it [the] righteousnessof Godis revealedfrom faithto faith;as it is written,"BUT THE RIGHTEOUS[man] SHALL LIVEBY FAITH."
becauseHe has fixeda dayin whichHe willjudgethe worldin righteousnessthrougha ManwhomHe has appointed,having furnishedproofto all menby raisingHim from the dead."
"Which oneof the prophetsdid your fathersnot persecute?They killedthosewho had previously announcedthe comingof the Righteous One,whosebetrayersand murderersyou have nowbecome;
"ThisJesusGodraised up again,to whichwe are allwitnesses.
"There is anotherwho testifiesof Me, and I knowthat the testimonywhichHe givesaboutMe is true.
"As Mosesliftedup the serpentin the wilderness,even somustthe Sonof Manbe liftedup;
"Seventyweekshave been decreedfor your peopleand your holycity,to finishthe transgression,to makean endof sin,to makeatonementfor iniquity,to bringin everlastingrighteousness,to sealup visionand prophecyand to anointthe mostholy[place].
The LORDwas pleasedfor His righteousness'sakeTo makethe lawgreatand glorious.
ThereforeJesussaid,"For a littlewhilelongerI amwith you, thenI goto Him who sentMe.
"But nowI am goingto Him who sentMe; and noneof you asksMe, 'Whereare You going?'
"I came forthfrom the Fatherand have comeinto the world;I am leavingthe worldagainand goingto the Father."
