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He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
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More Than Just Good Deeds
Commentators emphasize that the 'righteousness' leading to life is not merely performing good actions. They describe it as 'genuine righteousness' (Ellicott) or 'internal grace' (Gill). John Gill specifies that this ultimately refers to the justifying righteousness of Christ, which grants a title to eternal life, rather than any righteousness we can achieve on our own.
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19th Century
Anglican
As righteousness tendeth to life—Rather, genuine righteousness tends to life.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As righteousness [tends] to life Or, is unto life: not mere outward acts of moral righteousness; these may be done where …
Presbyterian
True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction.
