Bible Verses about 'Righteousness'
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. |
| And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. |
| And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment. | When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. |
| But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. | But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. | The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. |
| Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. | Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. |
| The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. | A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! | In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. |
| Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. | Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. |
| But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. | But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. |
| Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. |
| But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. | But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. |
| Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! | Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. |
| But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction. | But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile. |
| Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. | God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
| For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” | For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” |
| Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? | Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. | The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. |
| But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. | But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is this King of glory?The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah