Righteousness (4/5)

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with… Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. Psalm 119:1	Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. law life blameless
The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. valuable speaking

I do not set aside the grace of God, for if justification comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing. Galatians 2:21	I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing! grace law Jesus
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. Romans 3:20	Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. sin law
Come to your senses and sin no more. For some of you have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Wake up righteously and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. sin conversion understanding
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. Hosea 14:10	Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. wisdom understanding
He reserves his wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. Proverbs 2:7	He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. blessing protection blameless
Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. family children
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. Job 23:10-11	But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away. blameless
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.” Acts 10:34-35	Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” obedience evangelism
I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom and led you along the paths of righteousness. Proverbs 4:11	I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths. wisdom learning
The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. Proverbs 10:7	The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. sin blessing
The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. Proverbs 10:28	The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. hope patience joy
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. Isaiah 26:8	Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. law desires
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. Romans 6:13	Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. sin sacrifice conversion
The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith. life reliability faith
For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. light goodness truth
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. Deuteronomy 32:4	The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he. holiness reliability
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. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. faith reward judgment
Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. Psalm 5:13	For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. blessing protection
I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live! Ezekiel 18:32	“For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!” conversion death eternal life
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. Exodus 15:26	If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention 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 am Yahweh who heals you. listening sickness healing
For he guards the paths of justice and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:8	That he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints. protection obedience faithfulness
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. honesty reliability
The one who provides seed for sowing and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10	Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. food giving generosity