Righteousness (4/5)

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes… Galatians 2:21

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. 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
The Lord is good and upright; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. Psalm 25:8-9	Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them the path to follow. humility learning

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. Psalm 119:1	Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. law life blameless
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
Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. sin conversion understanding
Because by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes knowledge of sin. Romans 3:20	For no one can be regarded as justified in the sight of God by keeping the Law. The Law brings only the consciousness of sin. sin law
Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter addressed them: “I now understand how true it is that God has no favorites, but that in every nation all those who fear God and do what is right are acceptable to him.” obedience evangelism
But He knows the way I take; When He has put me to the test, I will come out as gold. My foot has held on to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside. Job 23:10-11	And yet he is aware of everywhere I go; if he were to test me, I would emerge like pure gold. My footsteps have not strayed from the path he established; I have followed his way and never turned aside. blameless
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. Proverbs 22:6	Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. family children
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But wrongdoers will stumble in them. Hosea 14:9	Let those who are wise understand these words, and let the prudent acknowledge them. For straight are the ways of the Lord; the upright walk in them, but sinners stumble. wisdom understanding
I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. Proverbs 4:11	I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom and led you along the paths of righteousness. wisdom learning
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. sin blessing
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. hope patience joy
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, Lord, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls. Isaiah 26:8	As we proceed in the path of your judgments, we wait for you, O Lord; your name and your renown are all that our heart desires. law desires
The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and just is He. Deuteronomy 32:4	He is a rock, his deeds are perfect, and all of his ways are just. He is a God of truth who does no wrong; he is just and upright. holiness reliability
Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of his faith. life reliability faith
Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones. Proverbs 2:8	For he guards the paths of justice and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones. protection obedience faithfulness
Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. honesty reliability
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now waiting for me is the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who have eagerly longed for his appearance. faith reward judgment
For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. blessing protection
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10	The one who provides seed for sowing and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. food giving generosity
“For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!” Ezekiel 18:32	I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live! conversion death eternal life
If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and listen to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your healer. Exodus 15:26	If you listen to the voice of the Lord, your God, and you do what is right in his sight, if you listen to his ordinances and observe all of his laws, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you. listening sickness healing
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just; and He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Daniel 4:37	Therefore, now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven. For all of his works are right, and all of his ways are just. Also, he is able to humble all those who follow the path of pride. humility worship pride
Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. money materialism punishment

And do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments of righteousness for God.

Nor should you present any part of your body as an instrument for wickedness leading to sin. Rather, present yourselves to God as having been raised from death to life and the parts of your body to God as instruments for righteousness.