62 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers

If we are careful to do these commandments before Jehovah our God, just as he ordered us, it will mean righteousness for us.'

I will maintain my righteousness and never let go of it! My conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

My little children let no man deceive you! He who practices righteousness is righteous, even as he [Christ] is righteous.

This is the ACCOUNT OF NOAH. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. He walked with God.

I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household; and that they may remain in the righteous and just way of Jehovah. Jehovah will bring to Abraham what he told him.

Obey the commandments of Jehovah your God. Obey his testimonies and statutes for he commanded you. Do what is right and good in Jehovah's sight. Then you will be able to go in and possess this good land from your enemies, just as he promised your ancestors.

Solomon answered: You always showed great love for my father David, your servant. He was good, loyal, and honest in his relation with you. You have continued to show him your great and constant love by giving him a son who today rules in his place.

Asa did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as David his father did.

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and right and true to Jehovah his God.

Jehovah judges the peoples. Judge me Jehovah according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, who may stay in your tent? Who may reside on your holy mountain? The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart. The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.read more.
The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who reverence (respect) Jehovah. The one who makes a promise and does not break it even though he is hurt by it. The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never fall or be upset.

([Psalm of David]) Hear my plea for justice, O Jehovah. Pay attention to my cry. Open your ears to my prayer, spoken without deceit.

Be glad and find joy in Jehovah, you righteous people. Shout for joy all that are upright in heart.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, Your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above your fellows.

The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth. Yes, Jehovah, walking in the way of your Laws, we wait for you. Your name and your fame are the desire of our hearts. I yearn for you in the night. In the morning I long for you with all my being. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

If only you had listened to my commandments! Your peace would be like a river that never runs dry. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea.

Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek Jehovah. Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug out.

Let the wise understand these things. Let the discerning know them. For the ways of Jehovah are right. And the righteous will walk in them. But transgressors will stumble in them.

There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God's Holy Spirit was working in him.

Peter and John answered: You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God.

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what communion does light have with darkness?

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed)

Justice should roll down as waters and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.

Wash yourselves! Become clean! Get your evil deeds out of my sight. Stop doing evil. Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.

Jehovah says: Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

I said: Plow new ground for yourselves, plant righteousness, and reap the blessings that your devotion to me will produce. It is time for you to turn to me, Jehovah, and I will come and pour out righteousness on you.

Seek Jehovah all you meek ones of the earth, you who have obeyed his Law! Seek righteousness! Seek meekness that you may be hidden in the Day of Jehovah's anger. (Hebrew: ulay-ulay, may-be; Septuagint: you may be hid.) (Hebrew: sathar: concealed, hidden, protected) (Zephaniah 1:2) (Amos 5:15)

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

Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.

But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.

Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.

Jehovah opens the eyes of the blind. Jehovah raises up those who are bowed down. Jehovah loves the righteous.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah. He loves the one who follows after righteousness.

The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

Therefore the wicked will not stand (be upright) in the judgment. The sinners will not stand (endure) in the assembly of the righteous. Jehovah knows (is fully aware of) the way of the righteous. But the way of the wicked will perish.

They were in great fear and panic because God is with the righteous person.

He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of Jehovah's loving-kindness.

He will cause your righteousness to shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun.

How blessed are those who pay attention to justice, who practice righteousness at all times!

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The yield of the wicked is punishment.

The way of righteousness is life. In its pathway there is no death.

The righteous will shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears let him hear.

You bless the righteous man, O Jehovah. You surround him with favor as with a shield.

Jehovah's eyes watch over righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked. The arms of the wicked will be broken, but Jehovah sustains the righteous.

Throw your burden upon Jehovah and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken!

Righteous people flourish like palm trees and grow tall like the cedars in Lebanon.

Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.

Treasures of wickedness (the morally wrong) profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. Jehovah will not allow the righteous to hunger. He rejects the mischief of the wicked.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death. Righteousness of the undefiled [man of integrity] directs his way! Wickedness causes the evil to fall. Righteousness will deliver the upright. Greed will capture the unfaithful.

Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.

He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil. This man will dwell on the heights. His refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and he will have water.

Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

They join forces to take the lives of righteous people. They condemn innocent people to death.

The righteous perishes and no man takes it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous is taken away from evil.

Jehovah said: I will not withdraw punishment for (three sins of Israel, even for four) the many transgressions of Israel! They sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes.

I know you have many transgressions and your sins are great. You afflict the righteous. You take bribes. You refuse to help the needy at the gate.

Even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not fear! Do not be troubled (distressed) (intimidated)!