62 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers
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It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all this commandment before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us."
I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you. You shall do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD; that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to your fathers,
Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God.
The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
LORD, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;read more.
In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change; he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.
Hear, LORD, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
The way of the righteous is level. O Just One, you make the path of the righteous smooth. Yes, in the path of your judgments, O LORD, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. With my soul have I desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Oh that you had listened to my commandments. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea:
"Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from.
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."
Thus says the LORD, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Thus says the LORD: "Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD's anger.
Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD raises up those who are bowed down. The LORD loves the righteous.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD.
And he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
For you will bless the righteous. LORD, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Tell the righteous "Good." For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil? he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerfully effective.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil.
Thus says the LORD: "For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins?you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled."