36 Bible Verses about Righteousness

He that says, he abides in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

And the gift is not like the sentence that came through one who sinned: for the sentence to condemnation was because of one offense; but the favor bestowed in order to justification, is because of many offenses. For if, by one man's offense, death has reigned through that one, much more shall those who receive the abundance of the grace, and of the gift of righteousness, reign in life through the one, who is Jesus Christ.

For we, through the Spirit which we obtain by faith, wait for the hope of righteousness.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that works righteousness has been begotten by him.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be restored to health: the fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears to hear,- let him hear.

They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.

and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.

Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

But do you, man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, meekness.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.

Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

So, then, the law was our pedagogue that led us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Therefore, as, by one offense, sentence came on all men to condemnation, so, also, by one act of righteousness, the gift has come on all men to justification of life.

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war.

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world, in righteousness, by the man whom he has chosen, giving to all assurance of this, by having raised him from the dead.

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

For Moses describes the justification which is by the law: That the man who does these things shall live by them.

for he has made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

as it is written: He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

For by grace you have been saved through the faith; and this matter is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, lest any one should boast.

who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus be fore the times of the ages,

that upon you may come all the righteous blood which has been shed upon the earth, from the blood of Abel the just to the blood of Zachariah, the son of Barachiah, whom you slew between the temple and the altar.

Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and for what reason did he slay him? because his own works were evil, and his brother s, righteous.

I am the vine, you are the branches. He that abides in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing.

But no chastisement seems, at the time, to be a matter of joy, but of grief: yet afterward, it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who are exercised by it.

But now, since you have been made free from sin, and have become servants to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, eternal life.

Now, he that furnishes seed to the sower will both furnish bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which fruit is by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

But to the Son: Thy throne, God, is from age to age: a scepter of rectitude is the scepter of thy kingdom.

For the promise that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, nor to his posterity, through law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Comes this blessedness then on those who are circumcised only, or on those who are uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham for righteousness.

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was uncircumcised, in order that he might be the father of all that believe, even in a state of uncircumcision, so that righteousness might be counted to them also;

and he doubted not, through unbelief, with respect to the promise of God, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,

as it is written: There is none righteous, no, not one;

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, anger and wrath,

that all may be condemned who believe not the truth, but have pleasure in unrighteousness.

For if, by one man's offense, death has reigned through that one, much more shall those who receive the abundance of the grace, and of the gift of righteousness, reign in life through the one, who is Jesus Christ. Therefore, as, by one offense, sentence came on all men to condemnation, so, also, by one act of righteousness, the gift has come on all men to justification of life. For as by the disobedience of the one man the many have been made sinners, so, also, by the obedience of the one, the many shall be made righteous.

By which will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time. And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but after offering one sacrifice for sins, he himself sits continually at the right hand of God, read more.
henceforth waiting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering, he has made a perfect and perpetual expiation for the sanctified.

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which fruit is by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat, and what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not your life a greater gift than food, and your body than clothing? Observe the birds of the air, that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into granaries. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Which of you, by his anxiety, can add one span to his life? read more.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, nor do they spin. But I say to you, That Solomon, in all his glory, was not clothed like one of these. If then, God so clothes the herb of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith? Therefore, be not anxious, saying: What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, with what shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you in addition.

But do you, man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, meekness.

Shun youthful desires, and follow righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

I do not set aside the grace of God: for if righteousness be through law, then Christ has died in vain.

Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It can not be. For if a law had been given which could have given life, surely righteousness would have been by law.

And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, and saying: You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself; if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, derided him, and said: read more.
He saved others; himself he can not save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he delights in him; for he said: I am the Son of God. The robbers also that were crucified with him, uttered the same reproaches against him.

Wherefore, by works of law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.

but Israel, who sought after a law of justification, has not attained to a law of justification. And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling,

Know you not, that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey, whether of sin that leads to death, or of obedience that leads to righteousness?

and being made free from sin, you have be come the servants of righteousness.

He himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his stripes you were healed.

teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age;

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was uncircumcised, in order that he might be the father of all that believe, even in a state of uncircumcision, so that righteousness might be counted to them also;

For this reason, it was counted to him for righteousness.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore, God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Little children, let no one deceive you: he that works righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that works righteousness has been begotten by him.

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man that had not put on a wedding-robe. And he said to him, Friend, how came you in hither without a wedding-robe? And he was silent. Then the king said to his servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and throw him into the darkness without: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. read more.
For many are called, but few chosen.

And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.

For being ignorant of God's plan of justification, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to God's plan of justification.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be restored to health: the fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

and will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, though he delay long in respect to them?

Awake, as you should, to soberness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

Awake, as you should, to soberness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

In the midst of the street of the city, and on each side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve kinds of fruit, and yielded its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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

by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

as it respects zeal, persecuting the church; as it respects righteousness which is by law, blameless. But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

and put on the new man, which, according to the will of God, is created in righteousness and true holiness.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

But he that received seed on the good ground, is he that hears the word and understands it; who also produces fruit, and yields, one a hundred; another, sixty; another, thirty.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day; and not to me only, but to all those who love his appearing.

For we, through the Spirit which we obtain by faith, wait for the hope of righteousness.

who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

But no chastisement seems, at the time, to be a matter of joy, but of grief: yet afterward, it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who are exercised by it.

Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled:

By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks.

Others fell upon good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundred, some fifty. some thirty.

But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it be comes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

and if he spared not the old world, but brought a flood on the world of the ungodly, and saved Noah, the eighth person, who was a preacher of righteousness;

Bless ed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.

What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:

For when you were the servants of sin, you were free with respect to righteousness.

By this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whoever does not work righteousness is not of God; neither is he that loves not his brother.

I speak of what is common among men, oil account of the weakness of your flesh: for as you have presented your members as servants to uncleanness, and to lawlessness, in order to lawlessness, so now present your members as servants to righteousness, in order to holiness.

For Christ is the end of the law for justification, to every one that believes.

Bless ed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.

and present not your members to sin, as instruments of unrighteousness: but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead; and your members to God, as instruments of righteousness.