He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. |
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When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment. | And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream. | But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. |
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. | 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 with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. |
In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. | In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. |
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. |
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. | But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. |
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. | Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. |
For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. |
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. | But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. |
Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. | Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. |
For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. |
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. | But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction. |
For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” | For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by faith.” |
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? | Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness? |
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 our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. |
Blessed are those who have been 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. |
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. | But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. |
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. |