Righteousness (2/5)

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse… James 4:8

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 sin purification repentance
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord rescues them from them all.
Psalm 34:19 suffering redeemer freedom

No weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper,
and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord
and their vindication from me, says the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17 judgment protection idols
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.
James 5:16 healing prayer sickness
Speak out, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:9 speaking giving widows
Learn to do good;
seek justice,
rescue the oppressed,
defend the orphan,
plead for the widow.
Isaiah 1:17 neighbor widows orphans
Cast your burden on the Lord,
and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22 reliability safety
But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24 law
Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.
Romans 2:1 judgment neighbor
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 1:17 faith salvation
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my thoughts.
See if there is any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24 eternal life holiness thoughts
Then you will understand righteousness and justice
and equity, every good path.
Proverbs 2:9 goodness honesty
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 kingdom persecution
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 law humility
Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 sin
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
1 Peter 3:12 prayer listening evil
Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11 peace children punishment
Better is a little with righteousness
than large income with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8 money contentment honesty
For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
Romans 10:4 faith law
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14 law relationships light
But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction.
Romans 3:21-22 faith law prophecy
With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9 speaking wisdom gossip
Better is a little that the righteous person has
than the abundance of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous.
Psalm 37:16-17 sin money
He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
Psalm 33:5 reliability love
For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.
Hebrews 6:10 work serving