15 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers

My children, let no one deceive you; he who is working righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.

Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.

But Peter and John said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God;

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? what communion has light with darkness?

and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

"But continue to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.

Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.

Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.

for a man's anger does not further the righteous purpose of God.

"And then shall the just shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears to hear, listen!

So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. For the fervent prayer of a righteous man is mighty in its working.

"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

But even if you should suffer in behalf of righteousness, you are happy. Do not be afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.