Righteousness (2/5)

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse… James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you waverers.
James 4:8 sin purification repentance
The misfortunes of the righteous man are many,
but the Lord delivers him, from all of them.
Psalm 34:20 suffering redeemer freedom

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
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
James 5:16 healing prayer sickness
Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments;
defend the rights of the wretched and the poor.
Proverbs 31:9 speaking giving widows
And learn to do good.
Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed;
listen to the plea of the orphan
and defend the widow.
Isaiah 1:17 neighbor widows orphans
Entrust your cares to the Lord,
and he will uphold you;
he will never allow the righteous to waver.
Psalm 55:23 reliability safety
Rather, let justice flow like a river,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24 law
Therefore, you have no excuse, whoever you may be, when you pass judgment on others. For in judging others you condemn yourself, since you are doing the same things.
Romans 2:1 judgment neighbor
In it the righteousness of God is revealed, beginning in faith and established in faith. As it is written: “The one who is righteous will live through faith.”
Romans 1:17 faith salvation
Examine me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and understand my thoughts.
See if I follow an evil way,
and guide me on the way to eternity.
Psalm 139:23-24 eternal life holiness thoughts
Then you will understand equity and justice
as well as righteousness—every good path.
Proverbs 2:9 goodness honesty
Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 kingdom persecution
The Lord has told you, O man, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
Only this: to do what is right, to show mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8 law humility
Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness,
but sin degrades any people.
Proverbs 14:34 sin
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer.
However, the face of the Lord
is set against those who do evil.
1 Peter 3:12 prayer listening evil
It is better to have little and be righteous
than to acquire great riches with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8 money contentment honesty
At the time that discipline is received, it always seems painful rather than pleasant, but afterward it yields a harvest of peace and uprightness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11 peace children punishment
For Christ is the fulfillment of the Law for the justification of all who believe.
Romans 10:4 faith law
Do not associate with unbelievers. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? What do light and darkness have in common?
2 Corinthians 6:14 law relationships light
But now the righteousness of God that is attested by the Law and the Prophets has been manifested apart from law: the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. No distinction has been made.
Romans 3:21-22 faith law prophecy
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor,
but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9 speaking wisdom gossip
Preferable is the little that the righteous possess
than the great wealth of the wicked.
For the power of the wicked will be overcome,
but the Lord protects the righteous.
Psalm 37:16-17 sin money
The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is filled with his kindness.
Psalm 33:5 reliability love
For the Lord is our judge,
the Lord is our lawgiver.
The Lord is our king;
he is the one who will save us.
Isaiah 33:22 salvation kingdom

For God would not be so unjust as to ignore your work and the love that you have shown for his name by the services you have rendered to the saints and still continue to render.