45 Bible Verses about Righteousness
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the righteousness, that is, of God by the faith of Jesus, the Christ, for all and upon all those that believe in him, for there is no difference;
For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
For in him is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
But of him ye are reborn in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
But also if ye suffer anything for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; therefore, be not afraid of their terror neither be troubled,
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness rest and security for ever.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto saving health.
and that ye put on the new man, which is created in conformity to God in righteousness and in the holiness of the truth.
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him for righteousness.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
For if by one offense, death reigned because of one man; much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of gifts and of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus the Christ.
Do not fear for I am with thee; do not be dismayed, for I am thy God, who strengthens thee; I will help thee always; I will always uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Watch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.
Do not be too legalistic; neither make thyself over wise in thine own eyes: why should thou destroy thyself?
But we were all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses as filthy rags; and we all fell as the leaves of a tree; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness and will hold thee by thine hand; I will keep thee and place thee as my covenant unto the people as light unto the Gentiles
For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Koph Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver him out of them all,
for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Take heed not to do your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise, ye have no reward of your Father who is in the heavens.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Righteousness
He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
Nor was it in the same manner as by one sin, likewise also the gift; for the judgment truly came of one sin unto condemnation, but grace came of many offenses unto justification. For if by one offense, death reigned because of one man; much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of gifts and of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus the Christ.
Hope » Objects of » Righteousness
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteousness
But of him ye are reborn in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
New Birth » Evidenced by » Righteousness
If ye know that he is righteous, also know that any one that does righteousness is born of him.
spiritual Peace » Accompanies » Righteousness
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness rest and security for ever.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Nun I have been young and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
But the path of the just is as the light of the morning star, that shines more and more until the day is perfect.
Righteousness » Examples of
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
And for this reason do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.
The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they shall be fed and lie down, and no one shall make them afraid.
and she was a widow eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David, his father, had done.
Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow yourselves unto righteousness, reap yourselves unto mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is the time to seek the LORD until he comes and teaches you righteousness.
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness,
But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, tolerance, meekness.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus, the Christ,
Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
And such were some of you, but now ye are washed, but now ye are sanctified, but now ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and in the Spirit of our God.
Therefore, in the same manner that by the iniquity of one guilt came upon all men unto condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one, grace came upon all men unto justification of life.
Righteousness » Of God
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the seat of his throne.
Tzaddi The LORD is righteous in all his ways and merciful in all his works.
O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we have an escape, as it is this day, behold us here, before thee in our guiltiness; for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth; thy right hand is full of righteousness.
With tremendous things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our saving health, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth and of those that are afar off upon the sea:
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Reward of
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of saving health; he has surrounded me with the robe of righteousness; as a bridegroom he has arrayed me, and as a bride made up of his jewels.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me as a robe; and my diadem was judgment.
I will also clothe her priests with saving health, and her merciful ones shall shout aloud for joy.
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean shall no longer come into thee.
And the angel answered and spoke unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I have caused thee to be clothed with new raiment.
Righteousness » Of Christ
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
And he saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor; therefore his arm brought salvation unto him, and his righteous ness, it sustained him.
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
And I saw the heaven open, and behold a white horse; and he that was seated upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faith the girdle of his kidneys.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall never be moved
Man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
He that walks in integrity and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
The righteous eternally shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
And he shall sit to refine and to purify the silver: for he shall purify the sons of Levi and purge them as gold and silver that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Then thou shalt be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, the burnt offering, the offering that has been totally consumed by the fire; then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; therefore they shall suck the abundance of the seas and hidden treasures of the sand.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall judge with
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the spirit of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
because he has appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained; of whom he has given assurance unto all men in that he has raised him from the dead.
And I saw the heaven open, and behold a white horse; and he that was seated upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgment.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those that do evil.
Samech The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
He shall not withdraw his eyes from the righteous; but with kings he shall place them on the throne for ever, and they shall be exalted.
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, but wickedness shall cast out the wicked.
Righteousness » Is obedience to God's law
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
For Moses describes the righteousness which is by the law, That the man who does those things shall live by them.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night.
And we shall have justice when we keep ourselves by doing all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the slaves of the LORD, and their justice from me, said the LORD.
And unto me he shall say, Surely in the LORD is the righteousness and the strength; until he shall come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
Righteousness » Promised to the church
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness shall remain in the fruitful field.
Release, ye heavens, from above, and the clouds shall pour down righteous ness; let the earth open up, and let salvation and righteousness bear their fruit; let them produce fruit together; I the LORD have created it.
For as the earth brings forth her shoot and as the garden causes her seed to spring forth so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the Gentiles. For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace; and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until her righteousness goes forth as brightness and her saving health is lit as a flaming torch.
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains for ever.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their prayers heard
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those that do evil.
Pe The righteous cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered them out of all their troubles.
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, Not of works, lest any man 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 before the times of the ages,
Righteousness » The wicked » Slay those who follow
that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye murdered between the temple and the altar.
Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
Tzaddi The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to slay him.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I AM the vine, ye are the branches: he that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.
It is true that no chastening at present seems to be cause for joy, but rather for grief; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto those who are exercised by it.
But now freed from sin and made slaves to God, ye have as your fruit sanctification and as the end, everlasting life.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
Now he that supplies seed to the sower shall also supply bread for food and shall multiply your seed sown and shall increase the growing of the fruits of your righteousness,
being filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall reign in
But unto the Son he said, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a rod of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Thy throne, O God, is eternal and for ever, the rod of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Behold, one king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall preside unto judgment.
Righteousness » By faith
For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Is this blessedness, therefore, only upon the circumcision or also upon the uncircumcision? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.
And he received the circumcision as a sign, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all the uncircumcised believers, that it might be counted unto them also as righteousness,
he doubted not the promise of God, with unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
Righteousness » None, by nature have
What is man that he should be clean and that he that is born of a woman should be justified?
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is no one that does good, no, not one.
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
but unto those that are contentious and do not obey the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
that they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth, but consented to the iniquity.
Righteousness » How many became righteous
For if by one offense, death reigned because of one man; much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of gifts and of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus the Christ. Therefore, in the same manner that by the iniquity of one guilt came upon all men unto condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one, grace came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience, many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
In this will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus, the Christ, once for all. And so every priest stands daily ministering and offering many times the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, is seated at the right hand of God, read more.
waiting for that which follows, that is, until his enemies are made his footstool. For by one offering he has perfected for ever those that are sanctified.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Without defect
being filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? read more.
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? For the Gentiles seek after all these things.) For your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
The righteous eats until his soul is satisfied, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, tolerance, meekness.
Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Righteousness » Cannot come by the law
I do not reject the grace of God, for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Is the law then against the promises of God? No, in no wise, for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Righteousness » Tends to life
As righteousness is unto life, so he that pursues evil pursues it unto his own death.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
The thoughts of the righteous are upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is deceit.
The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked is wrath.
Righteousness » The wicked » Speak contemptuously against those who follow
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads and saying, Thou that wouldst destroy the temple and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross . Likewise also the princes of the priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, read more.
He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross , and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him, for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, who were crucified with him, reproached him with the same.
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Righteousness » Keep saints in the right way
The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Are far from
Those that persecute me draw near unto evil; they have strayed from thy law.
Righteousness » No justification by works of
For by the deeds of the law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
and Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. Why? Because they followed it not by faith but, as it were, by the works (of the law); therefore, they stumbled on the stumblingstone;
Righteousness » Brings its own reward
The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Say unto the righteous that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat of the fruit of their doings.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are delivered out of all troubles
Koph Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver him out of them all,
The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are the excellent of the earth
to the saints that are in the earth and to the excellent: all my delight is towards them.
The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Know the secret of the lord
Nun The secret of the LORD is for those that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD; but his secret is with the righteous.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises those that are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous:
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD, but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are enriched
In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.
Righteousness » The wicked » Though favored, will not learn
Let favour be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
He delivered them many times, but they rebelled at his counsel and were brought low for their iniquity.
Righteousness » Saints » Characterized by
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be treated as the wicked that are far from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Therefore the ungodly 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 ungodly shall perish.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall execute
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this shall be his name by which they shall call him, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
The king's strength is that he loves judgment; thou dost establish equity; thou dost execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Righteousness » Promised to saints
to order in Zion those that mourn, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
And thy people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever; they shall be shoots of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Or know ye not that to whom ye present yourselves slaves to obey, his slaves ye are to whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death or of the obedience unto righteousness?
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
he himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose wound ye were healed.
teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live temperately, righteously, and godly in this present world;
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
And he received the circumcision as a sign, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all the uncircumcised believers, that it might be counted unto them also as righteousness,
Righteousness » Christ » Loves
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore, God, even thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Little children, let no one deceive you; he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he also is righteous.
If ye know that he is righteous, also know that any one that does righteousness is born of him.
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Then thou shalt be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, the burnt offering, the offering that has been totally consumed by the fire; then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Righteousness » Garment of
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me as a robe; and my diadem was judgment.
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who did not have on a wedding garment, and he said unto him, Friend, how didst thou come in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then the king said to the slaves, Bind him hand and foot and take him away and cast him into the darkness outside; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. read more.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Righteousness » Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of
And he spoke this parable unto some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:
For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are heard by God
Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.
And shall not God avenge his own elect who cry day and night unto him though he bears long regarding them?
Righteousness » The wicked » Leave off
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; he has left off to be wise and to do good.
Ye who turn judgment to wormwood and leave off doing righteousness in the earth,
Righteousness » The wicked » Should awake to
Watch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.
Righteousness » Awaking to righteousness
Watch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.
Righteousness » Christ » Is made unto his people
But of him ye are reborn in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Righteousness » Counted (regarded) for the sake of obedience
And we shall have justice when we keep ourselves by doing all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.
He shall pray unto God, and he will love him; and he shall see his face with shouts of joy; for he will render unto the man the recompense of his righteousness.
Righteousness » Symbolized
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow every fruitful tree for food, whose leaf shall not fall, neither shall its fruit be lacking; it shall bring forth mature fruit in its months, because their waters come forth out of the sanctuary; and its fruit shall be for food, and its leaf for medicine.
In the midst of her plaza and on either side of the river was the tree of life, which brings forth twelve manner of fruits, yielding her fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the Gentiles.
Righteousness » Has no fellowship with unrighteousness
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship does righteousness have with unrighteousness? and what communion does light have with darkness?
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be armed with
in the word of truth, in the power of God through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Righteousness » Fruits of » Varieties
But the fruit of the Spirit is this: Charity, joy, peace, tolerance, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
concerning zeal, a persecutor of the congregation ; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But those things which were gain to me, I counted loss for Christ. And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Dwell in security
He that walks in righteousness, he that speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of violence, he that shakes his hands from receiving bribes; he that stops his ears to not hear of blood; he who shuts his eyes to not see evil; he shall dwell upon the high places: fortresses of rocks shall be his place of refuge: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Righteousness » The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of
Not for thy righteousness or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou enter in to inherit their land; but for the wickedness of these Gentiles, the LORD thy God drives them out from before thee and that he may confirm the word which the LORD swore unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Righteousness » Judgment should be executed in
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither pleasing the poor, nor favoring the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Find it with life and honor
He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honour.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their desires granted
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him, but God shall grant the desire of the righteous.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall flourish as a branch
He that trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has recompensed me.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Produced » In life
Those that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be vigorous and flourishing
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness,
Righteousness » Saints » Are renewed in
and that ye put on the new man, which is created in conformity to God in righteousness and in the holiness of the truth.
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Righteousness » The scriptures instruct in
All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Righteousness » Fruits of » Perennial
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow every fruitful tree for food, whose leaf shall not fall, neither shall its fruit be lacking; it shall bring forth mature fruit in its months, because their waters come forth out of the sanctuary; and its fruit shall be for food, and its leaf for medicine.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But he that was planted in good ground is he that hears the word and understands it and who also bears the fruit and brings forth: one a hundredfold and another sixty and another thirty.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are bold as a lion
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
So shall my righteousness answer for me tomorrow, when my hire shall come before thy face; each one that is not speckled and spotted among my goats and brown among my sheep shall be counted stolen with me.
Righteousness » The wicked » Vainly wish to die as those who follow
Who shall count the dust of Jacob and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let my soul die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing.
Righteousness » Saints » Wait for the hope of
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Righteousness » Saints » Work, by faith
who by faith won kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Righteousness » Saints » Should seek
Seek ye the LORD, all ye humble of the earth, who have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek humility: it may be ye shall be kept in the day of the LORD's anger.
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Righteousness » Chastisements yield the fruit of
It is true that no chastening at present seems to be cause for joy, but rather for grief; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto those who are exercised by it.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Being persecuted for
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Suffering for
But also if ye suffer anything for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; therefore, be not afraid of their terror neither be troubled,
Righteousness » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it he being dead yet speaks.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Grown » Good ground,
But some fell into good ground and brought forth fruit: one a hundredfold and another sixtyfold and another thirtyfold.
Righteousness » Saints » Are covered with the robe of
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of saving health; he has surrounded me with the robe of righteousness; as a bridegroom he has arrayed me, and as a bride made up of his jewels.
Righteousness » Christ » Put on, as breast-plate
For he put on righteousness as a coat of mail, and a helmet of saving health upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing and was clad with zeal as a cloak,
Righteousness » Christ » Was sustained by
And he saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor; therefore his arm brought salvation unto him, and his righteous ness, it sustained him.
Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now, for thus it is expedient for us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Righteousness » The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness rest and security for ever.
Righteousness » The work of, shall be peace
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness rest and security for ever.
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are never forsaken by God
Nun I have been young and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall be ever remembered
Caph Surely he shall not be moved for ever; Lamed the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
and if he did not forgive the old world, but kept Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven other persons, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be clothed with
Thy priests are clothed with righteousness, and thy merciful ones shout for joy.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Hungering and thirsting after
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Turning others to
And those that understand shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and those that teach righteousness to the multitude as the stars in perpetual eternity.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Doing
Righteousness » The wicked » Should break off their sins by
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Sow yourselves unto righteousness, reap yourselves unto mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is the time to seek the LORD until he comes and teaches you righteousness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Make mention of God, not it
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who call yourselves by the name of Israel, those that are come forth out of the waters of Judah, those who swear by the name of the LORD and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Hate those who follow
Schin Evil shall slay the wicked; and those that hate the righteous shall be declared guilty.
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, that is to say, the righteousness which is by faith,
Righteousness » The wicked » Are free from
For being previously the slaves of sin, now ye have been made the slaves of righteousness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not
In this the sons of God are manifest, and the sons of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness and that loves not his brother is not of God.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members servants to
I speak a human thing because of the weakness of our flesh: that as ye presented your members to serve uncleanness and iniquity unto iniquity, likewise now present your members to serve righteousness unto holiness.
Righteousness » Saints » Count their own, as filthy rags
But we were all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses as filthy rags; and we all fell as the leaves of a tree; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Righteousness » Christ » Has brought in everlasting
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city to finish the prevarication and to conclude the sin and to make reconciliation for iniquity and to bring in everlasting righteousness and seal the vision and the prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
Righteousness » Christ » Is the end of the law for
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Righteousness » Christ » Was girt with
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faith the girdle of his kidneys.
Righteousness » Christ » Is the son of
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness be born, and in his wings he shall bring saving health; and ye shall go forth and jump like calves of the herd.
Righteousness » Saints » Know
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of men, neither be afraid of their revilings.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Neither present your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin, but present yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
And Solomon said, Thou hast shown unto thy slave David, my father, great mercy, according to the way he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great mercy that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
Righteousness » Saints » Follow after
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD; look unto the rock from which ye are hewn and to the hole of the pit from which ye are dug.
Righteousness » Judgments designed to lead to
With my soul I desire thee in the night; yea, even as long as the spirit is within me I will seek thee early: for as long as thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Righteousness » Shall be glad in the lord
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD and shall become secure in him, and all the upright in heart shall glory in him.
Righteousness » An evidence of the new birth
If ye know that he is righteous, also know that any one that does righteousness is born of him.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone; but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are accepted with God
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are tried by God
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are blessed by God
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are righteous
Little children, let no one deceive you; he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he also is righteous.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Having imputed, without works
Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man unto whom God doth attribute righteousness without works,
Righteousness » The wicked » Love lying rather than
Righteousness » The wicked » Are enemies of
and said, O full of all deception and all licentiousness, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Righteousness » Fruits of » Product of » Heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, modest, benevolent, full of mercy and of good fruits, not judgmental, unfeigned.
Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of
Righteousness » Saints » Receive, from God
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his saving health.
Righteousness » Christ » Preached
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; behold, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Righteousness » Righteousness belonging to the lord
O Lord, the righteousness belongs unto thee, but unto us the confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near and that are far off through all the lands where thou hast driven them because of their rebellion with which they have rebelled against thee.
Righteousness » God looks for
For the vineyard of the LORD of the hosts is the house of Israel and every man of Judah his pleasant plant; and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Righteousness » God loves
For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance beholds the upright.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he shall take away; and every one that bears fruit, he shall purge that they may bring forth more fruit.
Righteousness » Saints » Should serve God in
Righteousness » Saints » Put on
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me as a robe; and my diadem was judgment.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall hold on their way
The righteous shall hold on to his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are exalted by God
He shall not withdraw his eyes from the righteous; but with kings he shall place them on the throne for ever, and they shall be exalted.
Righteousness » Not letting your righteousness go
I hold fast to my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness
Then thou shalt be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, the burnt offering, the offering that has been totally consumed by the fire; then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Topics on Righteousness
Christ Our Righteousness
1 Corinthians 1:30But of him ye are reborn in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Civic Righteousness
Proverbs 11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Clothed With Righteousness
Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me as a robe; and my diadem was judgment.
Distinctives Of Righteousness
Proverbs 11:10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are feasts.
Fruits Of Righteousness
Psalm 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.
God, Righteousness Of
Psalm 119:137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
Imputed Righteousness
Isaiah 46:13I cause my righteousness to come near; it shall not go away; and my salvation shall not be stayed: and I will place salvation in Zion; and my glory in Israel.
Paths Of Righteousness
Proverbs 4:11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have caused thee to walk in right paths.
People In Righteousness
Job 27:6I hold fast to my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Righteousness imputed
2 Corinthians 5:21For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Righteousness Of Christ
Isaiah 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul and shall be satisfied. And by his knowledge shall my righteous slave justify many, for he shall bear their iniquities.
Righteousness, As Faith
Isaiah 64:6But we were all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses as filthy rags; and we all fell as the leaves of a tree; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Righteousness, Of Believers
Deuteronomy 6:25And we shall have justice when we keep ourselves by doing all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.
Self Righteousness, And The Gospel
Job 9:2I know it is so of a truth, but how shall a man be justified with God?
Self Righteousness, Nature Of
Romans 10:3For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.