Bible Verses about Righteousness
| He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
| Who “will pay back to everyone according to their works.” | He will render to each one according to his works. |
| But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. | But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. |
| For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. | For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. |
| Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. | Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| But seek first God’s Kingdom 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 will be added to you. |
| For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. | For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. |
| Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” | But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. |
| Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. | And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. |
| See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. | See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. |
| For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. | For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
| Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, 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 worthy of praise, think about these things. | Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. |
| Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
| For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age. | For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. |
| Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun. | Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. |
| Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. | Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. |
| Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets 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 benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. |
| It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. |
| With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. | With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! |
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