28 Bible Verses about A Righteous People

because I tell you, unless your righteousness greatly exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom from heaven!"

He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.

and to clothe yourselves with the new nature, which was created according to God's image in righteousness and true holiness.

How happy are those who enforce justice, who live righteously all the time.

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.

It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age

Now he who supplies seed to the farmer and bread to eat will also supply you with seed and multiply it and enlarge the harvest that results from your righteousness.

"How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied!

Let me restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you'll be called "The Righteous City' and "The Faithful City of Zion'.

"Zion will be redeemed by justice, and her repentant ones by righteousness.

"The LORD is exalted, for he lives on high; he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "They'll again speak this message in the land of Judah and its towns when I restore their fortunes: "The LORD bless you, righteous dwelling, holy mountain.'

Then your people will all be righteous; They'll possess the land forever. They are the shoot that the LORD planted, the works of his hands, so that I might be glorified.

In the LORD all the descendants of Israel will triumph and make their boast."

to provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a mantle of praise instead of a spirit of despair." "Then people will call them "Oaks of Righteousness", "The Planting of the LORD", in order to display his splendor.

"And I won't remain silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I won't stay quiet, until her vindication shines out like brightness, and her salvation like a burning torch.

The nations will see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and people will call you by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

Open your gates, so the righteous nation that safeguards its faith may enter.

"Then justice will live in the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

I will make you my wife forever I will make you my wife in a way that is righteous, in a manner that is just, by a love that is gracious, and by a motive that is mercy.

He revives my life; he leads me in pathways that are righteous for the sake of his name.

Now please think: Who has ever perished when they're innocent? Where have the upright been destroyed?

Due to the sins committed by her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests who shed in her midst, the blood of the righteous,

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.

And a harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace planted by peacemakers.