Bible Verses about Righteousness

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• Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
  will find life and honor too.
  Proverbs 21:21 love life
• For God will repay everyone in accordance with what his deeds deserve.
  Romans 2:6 reward
• But as for you, man of God, you must shun all this. Rather, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, fortitude, and gentleness.
  1 Timothy 6:11 faith love
• For the Lord loves the just,
  and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
  Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
  and the children of the wicked will be cut off.
  Psalm 37:28 eternal life reliability faithfulness
• Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A person will reap only what he sows.
  Galatians 6:7 God harvest
• A man’s ways may seem right to him,
  but the Lord weighs the heart.
  Proverbs 21:2 judgment understanding thoughts
• Rather, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  Matthew 6:33 food kingdom
• He will never be swayed;
  the righteous man will be remembered forever.
  Psalm 112:6 protection
• The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
  and his ears are open to their cry.
  Psalm 34:16 listening
• To do what is right and just
  is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
  Proverbs 21:3 honesty sacrifice
• Yet even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are thereby blessed. Have no fear of others, and refuse to be intimidated by them.
  1 Peter 3:14 suffering fear
• Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time.
  Galatians 6:9 reward patience harvest
• Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone.
  1 Thessalonians 5:15 blameless evil
• He made him who did not know sin to be sin for our sake, so that through him we might become the righteousness of God.
  2 Corinthians 5:21 sin mediator
• Commit your way to the Lord;
  place your trust in him, and he will act.
  He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
  and the justice of your cause, like the noonday.
  Psalm 37:5-6 trust life light
• Finally, brethren, let your minds be filled with whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise.
  Philippians 4:8 truth thoughts praise
• And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who are peacemakers.
  James 3:18 peace harvest fruitfulness
• For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly.
  Titus 2:11-12 grace salvation world
• Blessed is the man
  who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
  nor stand in the way of sinners,
  nor sit in the company of scoffers.
  Psalm 1:1 sin blessing
• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,
  for they will have their fill.
  Matthew 5:6 blessing receiving food
• Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing,
  but a righteous life brings delivery from death.
  Proverbs 10:2 honesty money
• The labors of the wicked man produce little profit,
  but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
  Proverbs 11:18 sin reward
• And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much.
  Luke 6:33 reward
• No weapon used against you will prevail,
  and you will refute every accusation
  that is raised in court against you.
  This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
  their vindication from me, says the Lord.
  Isaiah 54:17 judgment protection idols
• I seek you with all my heart;
  do not let me stray from your precepts.
  Psalm 119:10 law heart