Bible Verses about Righteousness
One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
Who will repay each person according to his deeds. | For he will repay according to each one's deeds. |
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. | But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. |
For the Lord loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated. | For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his faithful ones. The righteous shall be kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. |
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. | Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. |
Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. | But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. |
For he will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. | For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. |
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears are toward their cry for help. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. |
To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread. | But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated. |
Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. | So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. |
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people. | See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. |
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. | For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. |
Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring out your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday. | Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. |
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. |
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age. | For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly. |
Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! | Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. |
Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. |
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. |
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. | If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. |
It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. | With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. |
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