Bible Verses about 'Righteousness'

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21	Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. love righteousness life
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18	And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who are peacemakers. righteousness peace harvest

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34	Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. sin righteousness
And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment. John 16:8	And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24	Rather, let justice flow like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. law righteousness
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness materialism
He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Psalm 33:5	The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. reliability love righteousness
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. righteousness money contentment
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18	The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. sin righteousness reward
In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! Psalm 31:1	In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. righteousness redeemer dependence
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand equity and justice as well as righteousness—every good path. righteousness goodness honesty
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11	But as for you, man of God, you must shun all this. Rather, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, fortitude, and gentleness. faith love righteousness
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10:4	For Christ is the fulfillment of the Law for the justification of all who believe. faith law righteousness
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. honesty money righteousness
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. righteousness blessing receiving
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33	Rather, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. righteousness food kingdom
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Psalm 143:1	O Lord, hear my prayer, incline your ear to my supplications. In your faithfulness respond to me with your righteousness. reliability righteousness prayer
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. Romans 3:21-22	But now the righteousness of God that is attested by the Law and the Prophets has been manifested apart from law: the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. No distinction has been made. faith law righteousness
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10	Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness kingdom persecution
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21	He made him who did not know sin to be sin for our sake, so that through him we might become the righteousness of God. sin righteousness mediator
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17	In it the righteousness of God is revealed, beginning in faith and established in faith. As it is written: “The one who is righteous will live through faith.” faith righteousness salvation
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not associate with unbelievers. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? What do light and darkness have in common? law righteousness relationships
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. Job 37:23	But the Almighty we cannot find; he is unequaled in power and judgment, and in his righteousness he will not violate justice. God righteousness strength
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. Malachi 4:2	But for you who fear my name the sun of justice will arise with its healing rays. You will emerge leaping like calves released from the stall. joy righteousness healing