Bible Verses about 'Godly'

Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus… 2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. life persecution Jesus
Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment. 2 Peter 2:9	Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment. temptation judgment punishment

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10	For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. worrying sadness repentance
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 2:11-12	For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age. grace righteousness salvation
The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10	Hate evil, you who love the Lord, Who watches over the souls of His godly ones; He saves them from the hand of the wicked. reliability redeemer evil
Guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:8	Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones. righteousness protection obedience
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 37:28	For the Lord loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated. eternal life reliability righteousness
His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3	For His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. strength life receiving
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. debt money righteousness
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. greed giving materialism
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	Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the Lord sustains the righteous. sin money righteousness
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. blessing protection righteousness
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. Proverbs 11:18	A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. sin righteousness reward
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10	The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. God safety protection
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. sin righteousness blessing
Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way. Psalm 37:23	The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. serving obedience trust
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. valuable righteousness speaking
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. righteousness speaking blessing
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. truth righteousness speaking
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. joy wisdom family
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. righteousness hope patience
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22	Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. reliability righteousness safety
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of those who are blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
Do not envy the violent and do not choose any of their ways; for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence. Proverbs 3:31-32	Do not envy a violent person, And do not choose any of his ways. For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright. trust righteousness planning
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11	But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. faith love righteousness

Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, “We will not walk in it.”

This is what the Lord says: “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’”