36 Bible Verses about Righteousness

He who saith that he abideth in him, ought as he walked, even so himself to walk.

And the gift [is] not as for one who sinned: for the judgment indeed [came] by one to condemnation, but the free gift [leads] to justification from many offences. For if by the offence of one, death reigned by that one; much more they who receive the abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Christ Jesus.

For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of righteousness.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is born of him.

Confess your offences one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The energetic prayer of a righteous man is mightily prevalent.

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

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

For this cause indeed I exert my utmost care to keep my conscience ever unoffending towards God and towards man.

though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:

Stand therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness;

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment which is ready to be revealed, Felix being greatly terrified, replied, Go, for the present, I will some time hence take another opportunity of calling for thee.

BEING justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Wherefore the law was our conductor, as of children, to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Yet such were some of you: but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the spirit of our God.

Well then, as by the offence of one, [judgment issued] against all men unto condemnation; so also by the righteousness of one, [the gift came] to all men for justification unto life.

And I saw heaven opened, and lo a white horse; and he that sat upon it, is called Faithful and True, and with righteousness doth he judge and make war.

because he hath fixed the day in which he will judge the whole world in righteousness by the man whom he hath appointed; affording evidence of this to all, by raising him from the dead.

And I saw heaven opened, and lo a white horse; and he that sat upon it, is called Faithful and True, and with righteousness doth he judge and make war.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things.

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

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is by the law, "That the man who doeth these things shall live by them."

For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

as it is written, "He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever."

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things.

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;

For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, lest any man should boast;

who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before time had a beginning;

that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and wherefore did he slay him? Because his own works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, this person beareth much fruit: because without me ye can do nothing.

Now all correction at the moment seemeth not to be cause for joy, but for sorrow; but after a while it produceth peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have thereby been disciplined.

But now being set at liberty from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and at the end life eternal.

Now he that supplieth seed to the sower, shall also supply bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

filled with fruits of righteousness, which by Jesus Christ are to the glory and praise of God.

But to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is unto eternity; a sceptre of rectitude is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

For not by the law [came] the promise to Abraham and his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by the righteousness of faith.

This blessedness then, [is it] for the circumcision, or for the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousness.

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had when uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though uncircumcised; that to them also the righteousness might be imputed:

for he disputed not against the promise of God with unbelief; but was mighty in faith, giving glory to God;

as it is written, "There is not a just person, no not one:

But to those who are of a contentious spirit, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath;

that they all might be damned who have not believed the truth, but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.

For if by the offence of one, death reigned by that one; much more they who receive the abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Christ Jesus. Well then, as by the offence of one, [judgment issued] against all men unto condemnation; so also by the righteousness of one, [the gift came] to all men for justification unto life. For as by the disobedience of one man the many were constituted sinners; so also by the obedience of one shall the many be constituted righteous.

By the which will we are sanctified through the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all. And every priest standeth indeed daily performing the divine service, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which cannot possibly take away sins: but this person, having offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever hath seated himself at the right hand of God; read more.
henceforth waiting till his enemies be put as a footstool for his feet. For by one oblation he hath made those perfect for ever who are sanctified.

filled with fruits of righteousness, which by Jesus Christ are to the glory and praise of God.

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

For this cause I tell you, Be not anxious about your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life of more value than meat, and the body than raiment? Look on the birds of the air: for they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are you not of more value than they? But which of you, by his cares, can add one cubit to his stature? read more.
And why are ye anxious about clothing? Contemplate the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, nor spin: yet I tell you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. If God then so clothe a vegetable of the field, which to-day is, [in beauty], and tomorrow is cast into the furnace, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Wherefore be under no anxiety, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? (for after all these things the heathen seek:) and your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of them all. But seek ye, in the first place, the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be given you over.

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

I do not set at nought the grace of God; for if righteousness came by the law, truly Christ hath died in vain.

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given which was capable of procuring life, verily righteousness would have been by the law.

And they who were passing by reviled him, shaking their heads, and saying, Thou that canst pull down the temple, and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, descend from the cross. And with similar language also did the chief priests, insulting him, with the scribes and elders, and Pharisees, read more.
say, He saved others, himself he is unable to save. If he be the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him now deliver him, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. And in the same manner also, did the robbers who were crucified with him, revile him.

Wherefore by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But Israel, pursuing after the law of righteousness, hath not come up to the law of righteousness. And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling;

Do ye not know, that to whomsoever ye present yourselves servants to obey, ye are his servants to whom ye obey; if of sin unto death, or of obedience, unto righteousness?

Emancipated then from sin, ye became servants to righteousness.

who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead unto sins, might live unto righteousness; "by whose stripes, [even] his, ye were healed."

instructing us, that denying ungodliness and worldly affections, we should live soberly and righteously, and godly in the present day;

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had when uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though uncircumcised; that to them also the righteousness might be imputed:

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of exultation above those who partake with thee."

My dear children, let no man deceive you: he who doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is born of him.

Then the king coming in to look around on the guests, saw there a man who had not put on the wedding garment: and he saith to him, Friend, how came thou in here, not having the garment provided for the marriage feast? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind his feet and hands, and take him away, and cast him into the darkness, which is without; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. read more.
For many are called, but few elect.

Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and seeking to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

Confess your offences one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The energetic prayer of a righteous man is mightily prevalent.

And shall not God execute vengeance for his own elect, who cry out to him day and night, though he bear long with them?

Awake as the righteous, and sin not; for some have an ignorance of God: I speak this to your shame.

Awake as the righteous, and sin not; for some have an ignorance of God: I speak this to your shame.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

In the midst of the street of it, even on this side, and on that of the river, grew the tree of life, producing twelve crops of fruit, and ripening its fruit in succession every month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Be not unequally yoked with infidels; for what participation hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what fellowship [is there] between light and darkness?

by the word of truth, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.

respecting the law, a Pharisee; with regard to zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is by the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ,

Stand therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness;

and put on the new man, which is created godlike, in righteousness and true holiness.

All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and advantageous for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness

But the sown upon the good ground, is he who heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly beareth fruit, and produceth, one an hundred fold, and another sixty, and another thirty.

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of righteousness.

who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

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

Now all correction at the moment seemeth not to be cause for joy, but for sorrow; but after a while it produceth peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have thereby been disciplined.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,

By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh.

but others fell on good ground, and produced fruit, some an hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.

But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

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

and spared not the old world, but guarded safely Noah the eighth person, the preacher of righteousness, when he brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly:

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who pursued not after righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith.

For when ye were the slaves of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

By this the children of God are manifestly seen, and the children of the devil. Every one that doth not practise righteousness, is not of God, and he that loveth not his brother.

I speak humanly, because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have presented your members servants to impurity and iniquity for iniquity; so now present your members servants to righteousness for holiness.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.

Neither present your members as weapons of unrighteousness for sin: but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as weapons of righteousness for God.