Bible Verses about 'Righteous'

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. sin repentance conversion
For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. Psalm 112:6	Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. righteousness protection

The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. reliability righteousness goodness
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. Psalm 119:7	As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! law worship heart
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:19	The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. righteousness suffering redeemer
Better is the little that the righteous 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	It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly. sin money righteousness
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. righteousness listening
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. debt money righteousness
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. blessing protection righteousness
All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! greed giving materialism
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Psalm 119:160	The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. reliability law Word of God
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. Proverbs 10:28	The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. righteousness hope patience
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. sin righteousness blessing
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. righteousness speaking wisdom
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10	The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. God safety protection
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 godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. truth righteousness speaking
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22	Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. reliability righteousness safety
For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19	Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. righteousness obedience salvation
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. righteousness speaking blessing
Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. righteousness life reliability
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:13	Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” mercy righteousness sacrifice
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 the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. sickness healing righteousness
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. joy wisdom family
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. Proverbs 10:20	The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. valuable righteousness speaking
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16	Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. righteousness healing prayer

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

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He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.

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