Philippians 3:6 describes Paul's former blamelessness under the law — the very righteousness he now rejects in favor of faith.

Romans 10:5 quotes the law's principle 'do this and live'—the law-based righteousness Paul contrasts with the righteousness that comes by faith.

Romans 3:21 declares righteousness apart from law — the very contrast Paul makes between law-righteousness and God's righteousness in Christ.

Romans 3:22 states 'righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ' — almost identical language to Paul's phrase here.

Romans 4:5 describes faith being counted as righteousness for the one who does not work — the same 'righteousness from God that depends on faith'.

Romans 4:6 speaks of righteousness counted apart from works — echoing Paul's rejection of his own law-based righteousness.

Romans 4:13-15 shows the law brings wrath and voids the promise, so righteousness must be by faith, not law.

Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for those in Christ — directly echoes the 'in him' righteousness Paul describes here.

Romans 8:3 says the law was powerless to save, which is why Paul seeks righteousness through faith in Christ.

Romans 9:30 contrasts Gentiles who attained righteousness by faith with those who pursued law-righteousness — mirroring Paul's own shift from law to faith.

In Romans 9:31, Israel's pursuit of law righteousness fails—mirroring Paul's rejection of his own law-based righteousness in favor of faith.

Romans 9:32 explains the failure: they sought righteousness by works, not faith—directly echoing Paul's contrast between law and faith righteousness.

Romans 10:1-3 describes Israel ignorantly establishing their own righteousness—the same mindset Paul rejects to receive God's righteousness through faith.

Romans 10:3 describes ignorance of God's righteousness and establishing one's own — exactly the error Paul renounces when he counts his own righteousness as loss.

Romans 10:4 declares Christ is the end of the law for righteousness, matching Paul's rejection of law-righteousness.

In Job 9:28-31, Job laments that washing cannot make him clean—a strong parallel to the futility of law-righteousness.

Romans 10:6 explains righteousness based on faith, directly echoing Paul's contrast between law-righteousness and faith-righteousness in Philippians 3:9.

Romans 10:10 links heart-belief to justification, reinforcing the faith-based righteousness Paul describes here.

1 Corinthians 1:30 says Christ became righteousness for us — directly parallel to Paul's righteousness through faith in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:21 reveals that Christ became sin so we become God's righteousness — the very source of the righteousness from God Paul seeks.

Galatians 2:16 states the same core truth: justification comes through faith in Christ, not by works of the law.

Galatians 3:10-13 explains the law brings a curse, so righteousness must come from faith in Christ's redemption.

Galatians 3:11 quotes 'The righteous shall live by faith', affirming that no one is justified by the law — identical teaching.

Galatians 3:21 states the law cannot give life or righteousness, directly supporting Paul's point.

Galatians 3:22 says Scripture imprisoned all under sin so that faith-based promise could be given, aligning with faith-righteousness.

2 Timothy 1:9 says salvation is not by works but by God's grace—identical to Paul's not having righteousness from the law but from faith.

Titus 3:5 states saved not by works of righteousness but by mercy—the same contrast between human effort and divine grace as Phil 3:9.

Romans 3:20 explicitly states no one is justified by works of the law, directly reinforcing the contrast in the main verse.

In Job 15:14-16, Eliphaz asks how man can be pure—a clear OT witness to human corruption supporting Paul's argument.

In Psalm 14:3, none does good—a scriptural foundation for Paul's doctrine that righteousness is by faith, not works.

Deuteronomy 27:26 curses anyone who fails to keep all the law—the law's demand that Paul contrasts with the righteousness received through faith.

Psalm 19:12 acknowledges hidden faults—showing why human righteousness cannot stand and a righteousness from God is needed.

Psalm 130:3 asks who could stand if God marked iniquities—underscoring the failure of law-righteousness and the necessity of divine righteousness.

Psalm 130:4 points to forgiveness with God—echoing the provision of righteousness through faith rather than works.

Psalm 143:2 declares no one living is righteous before God—directly supporting the rejection of self-righteousness and reliance on God's righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 affirms universal sinfulness—highlighting the impossibility of achieving righteousness by human effort alone.

Isaiah 6:5 confesses unclean lips—illustrating the personal sinfulness that drives one to seek God's righteousness, not one's own.

Isaiah 45:24 proclaims 'only in the Lord are righteousness and strength' — directly parallel to Paul's righteousness from God through faith.

Isaiah 45:25 promises that in the Lord all Israel will be justified — the same justification by faith Paul describes.

Isaiah 46:13 says God brings near his righteousness — a close parallel to the righteousness from God that Paul receives through faith.

Isaiah 53:6 says all have gone astray and the Lord laid iniquity on the Servant—the basis for the righteousness from God that comes through faith.

Isaiah 53:11 prophesies the Servant will make many righteous — the very imputed righteousness Paul has through faith in Christ.

Isaiah 64:6 compares all our righteous deeds to polluted garments—the classic OT text for the insufficiency of self-righteousness.

Jeremiah 23:6 prophesies the Messiah called 'The Lord our righteousness' — the source of the righteousness Paul desires.

Romans 1:17 reveals the same righteousness from God that comes by faith, quoting Habakkuk — the foundation of Paul's doctrine here.

Daniel 9:24 foretells the bringing in of everlasting righteousness — the very righteousness Paul receives through faith in Christ.

Luke 10:25-28 records 'do this and live'—the law's requirement that Paul says cannot produce righteousness, opposing faith righteousness.

Ezekiel 33:13 warns against trusting in one's own righteousness—directly parallels Paul's rejection of self-righteousness.

Romans 3:28 states justification by faith apart from works—directly parallel to Paul's contrast between law-righteousness and faith-righteousness.

Romans 4:2 shows Abraham had no boast in works—reinforcing Paul's point that righteousness is not from law but faith.

Psalm 24:5 directly promises 'righteousness from the God of his salvation' — the same gift of righteousness by faith that Paul treasures.

Hebrews 11:7 explicitly says Noah became heir of righteousness by faith, directly echoing Paul's 'righteousness from God that depends on faith'.

Matthew 6:33 commands seeking God's righteousness—Paul has attained it through faith in Christ.

Romans 4:11 shows Abraham received righteousness by faith before circumcision—underscoring that righteousness comes by faith, not law.

2 Corinthians 3:9 contrasts the ministry of condemnation with the ministry of righteousness, directly mirroring Paul's contrast of law-righteousness vs God's righteousness.

Matthew 5:20 demands a righteousness exceeding the Pharisees—Paul's faith-righteousness surpasses his law-righteousness.

Romans 4:14 warns law-based inheritance nullifies faith—reinforcing Paul's choice of faith-righteousness over law.

Romans 5:1 declares peace with God as result of justification by faith—the blessed outcome of Paul's sought righteousness.

Romans 5:17 describes the free gift of righteousness through Christ—the very gift Paul receives by faith instead of law.

In Isaiah 61:10, righteousness is a garment from God—illustrates the imputed righteousness Paul seeks through faith.

Romans 5:21 shows grace reigning through righteousness to eternal life — the same righteousness from Christ that Paul seeks to be found in.

James 2:9-15 shows the law condemns even one failure, demonstrating why law cannot justify—a parallel to Paul's argument.

In Romans 3:19, the law silences all by holding them accountable, underscoring why righteousness cannot come from the law.

Galatians 5:5 links faith, Spirit, and the hope of righteousness, reinforcing that righteousness is received through faith.

Romans 7:5-13 reveals the law stirs sin and brings death, explaining why it cannot produce righteousness.

Psalm 71:16 declares 'your righteousness, yours alone' — echoing Paul's emphasis that righteousness comes from God, not human effort.

2 Peter 1:1 mentions faith obtained through the righteousness of Christ, a related but less detailed expression of righteousness from God.