Bible Verses about Righteousness
| One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| Who will repay each person according to his deeds. | Who “will pay back to everyone according to their works.” |
| But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. | But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and 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 Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved 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. | Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. |
| But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. | But seek first God’s Kingdom 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 he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. |
| The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears are toward their cry for help. | Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen 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 Yahweh 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 should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” |
| Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. | Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t 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 no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for 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 him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, 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, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue 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 Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun. |
| And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by 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 men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age. |
| 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! | Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. |
| Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, 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 shall be filled. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure 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 to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. |
| With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. | With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. |
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