Bible Verses about Righteousness

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• Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
  will find life and honor.
  Proverbs 21:21lovelife
• For he will repay according to each one's deeds.
  Romans 2:6reward
• But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
  1 Timothy 6:11faithlove
• 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.
  Psalm 37:28eternal lifereliabilityfaithfulness
• Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.
  Galatians 6:7Godharvest
• All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
  but the Lord weighs the heart.
  Proverbs 21:2judgmentunderstandingthoughts
• But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  Matthew 6:33foodkingdom
• For the righteous will never be moved;
  they will be remembered forever.
  Psalm 112:6protection
• The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
  and his ears are open to their cry.
  Psalm 34:15listening
• To do righteousness and justice
  is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
  Proverbs 21:3honestysacrifice
• 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.
  1 Peter 3:14sufferingfear
• So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.
  Galatians 6:9rewardpatienceharvest
• See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
  1 Thessalonians 5:15blamelessevil
• For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
  2 Corinthians 5:21sinmediator
• 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.
  Philippians 4:8truththoughtspraise
• And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.
  James 3:18peaceharvestfruitfulness
• 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.
  Titus 2:11-12gracesalvationworld
• 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.
  Psalm 37:5-6trustlifelight
• 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.
  Psalm 1:1sinblessing
• Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
  but righteousness delivers from death.
  Proverbs 10:2honestymoney
• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
  Matthew 5:6blessingreceivingfood
• The wicked earn no real gain,
  but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
  Proverbs 11:18sinreward
• If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
  Luke 6:33reward
• It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,”
  and begin to reflect only after making a vow.
  Proverbs 20:25holiness
• With my whole heart I seek you;
  do not let me stray from your commandments.
  Psalm 119:10lawheart