Righteousness (2/5)

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises… Isaiah 54:17

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. Isaiah 54:17	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. judgment protection idols
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:19	The misfortunes of the righteous man are many, but the Lord delivers him, from all of them. suffering redeemer freedom

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 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. sin purification repentance
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. speaking giving widows
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16	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. healing prayer sickness
Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22	Entrust your cares to the Lord, and he will uphold you; he will never allow the righteous to waver. reliability safety
But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Amos 5:24	Rather, let justice flow like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. law
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17	And learn to do good. Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed; listen to the plea of the orphan and defend the widow. neighbor widows orphans
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17	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.” faith salvation
Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. Romans 2:1	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. judgment neighbor
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand equity and justice as well as righteousness—every good path. goodness honesty
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24	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. eternal life holiness thoughts
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34	Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. sin
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10	Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. kingdom persecution
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8	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. law humility
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12	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. prayer listening evil
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:8	It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. money contentment honesty
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10:4	For Christ is the fulfillment of the Law for the justification of all who believe. faith law
Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11	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. peace children punishment
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	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? law relationships light
But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference. Romans 3:21-22	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. faith law prophecy
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. speaking wisdom gossip
For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us. Isaiah 33:22	For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king; he is the one who will save us. salvation kingdom
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33:5	The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. reliability love
In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. Psalm 31:1	In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. redeemer dependence