For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation,<n id="1" /> how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness<n id="2" /> excel<n id="3" /> in glory!

God<n id="1" /> made the one who did not know sin<n id="2" /> to be sin for us, so that in him<n id="3" /> we would become the righteousness of God.p>

by truthful<n id="1" /> teaching,<n id="2" /> by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,<n id="3" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Do not become partners<n id="1" /> with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Just as it is written, &#8220;<b><i>Hei>b><n id="1" /> <i><b>has scattered widelyb>, <b>he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains foreverb>i>.&#8221;<n id="2" />

Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves<n id="1" /> as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.<n id="2" />p>

Now God<n id="1" /> who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.