Bible Verses about Righteousness
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. | He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| For he will repay according to each one's deeds. | Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” |
| But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. | But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. |
| For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his faithful ones. The righteous shall be kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. | For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. |
| Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. | Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. |
| All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. |
| But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. | But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. |
| For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. | Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. |
| But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated. | But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” |
| So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. | And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. |
| See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. | See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. |
| For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. | For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. |
| Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. |
| For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly. | For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. |
| And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. | Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
| Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. | Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful. |
| Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. | Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. |
| Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. |
| The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. | The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. |
| If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. | And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. |
| It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. | It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows. |
| With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. | With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! |
Related topics
Law
Keep these words that...
Sin
Do you not know...
Faith
So I tell you...
Life
The LORD will keep...
Reliability
But the Lord is...
Judgment
Therefore you have no...