In both of his letters to Timothy, the apostle Paul listed qualities to be pursued, and each time, he mentioned “righteousness ” first.
وَلكِنْ مَهْمَا بَذَلَ ٱلْبَشَرُ ٱلْخُطَاةُ مِنْ جُهُودٍ لِفِعْلِ مَا هُوَ صَوَابٌ ،‏ يَبْقَوْنَ غَيْرَ جَدِيرِينَ بِنَيْلِ ٱلْحَيَاةِ ٱلْأَبَدِيَّةِ .‏