Righteousness (4/5)

We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we… Galatians 2:15-16

We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. Galatians 2:15-16	We, being Jews by nature and not Gentile sinners, yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law. faith law
I do not nullify 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

But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. Malachi 4:2	But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall. joy healing awe
Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people 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
If we diligently observe this entire commandment before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, we will be in the right. Deuteronomy 6:25	It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all these commandments before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us. obedience law
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. Psalm 25:8-9	Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way. humility learning
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not 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 began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is 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 taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. Proverbs 4:11	I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths. wisdom learning
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. 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
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. sin blessing
Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. Hosea 14:9	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
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. Proverbs 10:28	The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. hope patience joy
In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and your renown are the soul's desire. 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
The Rock, his work is perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God, without deceit, just and upright is he. 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
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, 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
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing 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
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. blessing protection
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth, and his ways are justice; and he is able to bring low those who walk in pride. Daniel 4:37	Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase. humility worship pride
Guarding the paths of justice and preserving 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 directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. honesty reliability
Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their 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
No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of 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
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 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
You who want to be justified by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. grace law Jesus