10 Bible Verses about A Righteous People

For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;

and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this present age,

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will multiply the harvest of your righteousness.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.