Bible Verses about 'Righteous'

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

I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. sin repentance conversion
For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. Psalm 112:6	Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. righteousness protection

I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. Psalm 119:7	I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. law worship heart
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. Psalm 34:19	Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. righteousness suffering redeemer
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	A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous. sin money righteousness
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening
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 repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. debt money righteousness
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. greed giving materialism
The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. reliability righteousness goodness
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. blessing protection righteousness
The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. Psalm 119:160	The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. reliability law Word of God
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 will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. righteousness hope patience
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. sin righteousness blessing
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 run to it and are safe. God safety protection
With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. Proverbs 11:9	The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
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 perverse. 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	Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. reliability righteousness safety
Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. Habakkuk 2:4	Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. righteousness life reliability
For just 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	For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience 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	Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. Matthew 9:13	But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. 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 raises those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing righteousness
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 begets a wise child will delight in him. joy wisdom family
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 choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. valuable righteousness speaking
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	Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. righteousness healing prayer

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.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

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He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Titus 3:5 salvation Holy Spirit rebirth