Bible Verses about 'Righteousness'
| He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
| And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. | And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
| Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. | And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment. |
| But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. | But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
| Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. |
| Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. |
| In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. | In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. | For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
| Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. |
| The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. | The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. |
| But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. | But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. |
| Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. |
| For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. |
| But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. | But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. |
| Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. | Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! |
| But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference. | 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. |
| Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. | For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” |
| For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. | For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
| Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? | Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
| Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. |
| But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. | 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. |
Bible verse of the day
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.Lord, hear my voice:
let thine ears be attentive
to the voice of my supplications.