Righteousness (3/5)

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its… Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12	There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. life sin thoughts
Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	Preferable is the little that the righteous possess than the great wealth of the wicked. For the power of the wicked will be overcome, but the Lord protects the righteous. sin money

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. truth speaking lying
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. Hebrews 6:10	For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render. work serving
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10	I rejoice in the Lord with all my heart; my soul exults in my God. For he has clothed me in garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of saving justice, like a bridegroom adorned with a garland or a bride bedecked with her jewels. joy redeemer marriage
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24	He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live in righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. sin healing body
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy sacrifice repentance
Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy a violent man or choose to emulate any of his ways. For the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord whose friendship is bestowed only upon the upright. trust planning
Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart. Zechariah 7:9-10	Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render fair judgments, and show kindness and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor. Do not plot evil in your heart against one another. evil neighbor gentleness
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12	“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not allow myself to be dominated by anything. addiction desires life
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. evangelism life light
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1	Therefore, now that we have been justified by faith, we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. faith peace
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. reliability goodness faithfulness
For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. obedience salvation
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Psalm 143:1	O Lord, hear my prayer, incline your ear to my supplications. In your faithfulness respond to me with your righteousness. reliability prayer faithfulness
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Psalm 82:3	Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor. orphans neighbor weakness
But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. Luke 12:48	But the one who did not know those wishes, and who acted in such a manner as to deserve a beating, will be beaten less severely. Much will be demanded of a person to whom much has been given, and even more will be asked of a person to whom more has been entrusted. obedience punishment
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18	But even so the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you, and he will rise up to grant you his compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. grace patience compassion
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. speaking blessing
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4	Everyone who sins breaks the law, for sin is lawlessness. sin law
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. Galatians 2:15-16	We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that a man is justified not by the works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too came to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in him and not by the works of the Law, for no one will be justified by the works of the Law. faith law
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. valuable speaking
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Proverbs 2:7	He reserves his wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. blessing protection blameless
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. Galatians 2:21	I do not set aside the grace of God, for if justification comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing. grace law Jesus
My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. Isaiah 26:9	My soul longs for you throughout the night, and my spirit within me seeks your presence. For when your judgments are revealed to the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn to practice justice. judgment learning