Bible Verses about 'Righteousness'
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. | He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment. | When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment. |
| But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. | But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream. |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches don’t profit 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. | He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. |
| Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. |
| The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but 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, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. |
| Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and 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 these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
| Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, 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 shall be filled. |
| But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. | But seek first God’s 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! | Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. |
| 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, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction. |
| Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, 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. | 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 in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” | For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” |
| Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? | Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. |
| The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. | We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will 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 to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall. |
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