Righteousness (5/5)

For he guards the paths of justice and keeps watch over the… Proverbs 2:8

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For he guards the paths of justice
and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones.
Proverbs 2:8 protection obedience faithfulness
But the Almighty we cannot find;
he is unequaled in power and judgment,
and in his righteousness he will not violate justice.
Job 37:23 God strength

Therefore, now I, Nebuchadnezzar,
praise and exalt and glorify
the King of heaven.
For all of his works are right,
and all of his ways are just.
Also, he is able to humble
all those who follow the path of pride.
Daniel 4:34 humility worship pride
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace.
Galatians 5:4 grace law Jesus
“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive.
1 Corinthians 10:23 law goodness food
Not because of any righteous deeds on our part
but because of his mercy,
he saved us through the bath of rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3:5 salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay,
whereas the righteous man is generous in giving.
Psalm 37:21 debt money giving
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save or to destroy. Who then are you to pass judgment on a neighbor?
James 4:12 law judgment salvation
And opens the eyes of those who cannot see.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
Psalm 146:8 sickness healing sadness
Do not swerve either to the right or to the left;
keep your foot far from evil.
Proverbs 4:27 evil following self-control
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion.
Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem.
See, your king is coming to you,
triumphant and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9 prophecy easter humility
Let the wicked abandon their ways
and those who are evil their thoughts.
Let them return to the Lord
so that he may have mercy upon them;
and to our God,
for he is rich in forgiveness.
Isaiah 55:7 conversion forgiveness life
Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful in your judgments, for the Lord, our God, will not tolerate the perversion of justice, or partiality, or the taking of bribes.
2 Chronicles 19:7 awe honesty
And when he comes,
he will prove the world wrong
about sin and righteousness and judgment.
John 16:8 Holy Spirit mediator sin
Seek the Lord,
all you humble of the land
who obey his commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
then perhaps you may find shelter
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Zephaniah 2:3 seeking protection humility
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 desires temptation evil
Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness clothing you, and with your feet shod in zeal to proclaim the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold in your hand the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:14-16 truth evangelism peace
There is no one on earth who is so righteous
that he does nothing but good and never sins.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 sin world