Bible Verses about 'Righteousness'
- One who pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor. - And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
- Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people. - And He, when He comes, will convict the world regarding sin, and righteousness, and judgment.
- But let justice roll out like waters,
And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. - Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath,
But righteousness rescues from death. - He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. - Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice. - Ill-gotten gains do not benefit,
But righteousness rescues from death. - Then you will discern righteousness, justice,
And integrity, and every good path. - In You, Lord, I have taken refuge;
Let me never be put to shame;
In Your righteousness rescue me. - For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
- A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
- For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
- But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
- Hear my prayer, Lord,
Listen to my pleadings!
Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! - But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction.
- He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
- Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- To do righteousness and justice
Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. - For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.”
- I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.
- Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness?
- Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
- But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and frolic like calves from the stall.
- The Almighty—we cannot find Him;
He is exalted in power
And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. - And He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you were healed.
- So that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- And it will be righteousness for us if we are careful to follow all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us.
- Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
- For with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
- Seek the Lord,
All you humble of the earth
Who have practiced His ordinances;
Seek righteousness, seek humility.
Perhaps you will remain hidden
On the day of the Lord’s anger. - But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread.
- For the moment, all discipline seems not to be pleasant, but painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
- Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
He will bring out your righteousness as the light,
And your judgment as the noonday. - At night my soul longs for You,
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For when the earth experiences Your judgments,
The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. - He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit.
- And do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments of righteousness for God.
- I will rejoice greatly in the Lord,
My soul will be joyful in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness,
As a groom puts on a turban,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. - All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.
- I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
- Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
- But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting for those who fear Him,
And His justice to the children’s children,
To those who keep His covenant
And remember His precepts, so as to do them. - One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart.
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor do evil to his neighbor,
Nor bring shame on his friend. - Opening his mouth, Peter said:
“I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.” - But if the wicked person turns from all his sins which he has committed and keeps all My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.
- Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
- “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their vindication is from Me,” declares the Lord.
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