45 Bible Verses about Righteousness
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that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For [there] is no distinction,
He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.
For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith to faith, just as it is written, "But the one who is righteous by faith will live."
and may be found in him, not having my righteousness [which is] from the law, but [which is] through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith,
But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
For with the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.
and put on the new man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.
he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
And he believed in Yahweh, and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.
Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
For if by the trespass of the one [man], death reigned through the one [man], much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
You must not fear, for I [am] with you; you must not be afraid, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."
Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.
Do not be excessively righteous, and do not act excessively wise, lest you destroy yourself.
And we all have become like the unclean, and all our deeds of justice like a menstrual cloth, And we all wither like leaf, and our iniquities take us away like the wind.
"I [am] Yahweh; I have called you in righteousness, and I have grasped your hand and watched over you; and I have given you as a covenant of [the] people, as a light of [the] nations,
For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than having known [it], to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.
Blessed [are] the ones who hunger and thirst [for] righteousness, because they will be satisfied.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
"And take care not to practice your righteousness before people to be seen by them; {otherwise} you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Righteousness
The one who says [that he] resides in him ought also to walk just as that one walked.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And the gift [is] not as through the one who sinned, for on the one hand, judgment from the one [sin] [led] to condemnation, but the gift, from many trespasses, [led] to justification. For if by the trespass of the one [man], death reigned through the one [man], much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
Hope » Objects of » Righteousness
For through the Spirit by faith we eagerly await the hope of righteousness.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteousness
But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
New Birth » Evidenced by » Righteousness
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
spiritual Peace » Accompanies » Righteousness
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears, let him hear!
I was a youth, but I am [now] old; yet I have not seen [the] righteous forsaken or his children {begging for} bread.
[The] righteous will flourish like the date palm. They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
Righteousness » Examples of
And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
{For this reason} also myself {always} do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and people.
The remnant of Israel shall not do wickedness; they shall not speak deception, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth. For they shall graze and lie down, and none shall frighten [them]."
and herself [as] a widow up to eighty-four years) who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that David his father had done.
Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow for yourselves righteousness; {reap loyal love}. Break up for yourself fallow ground; [it is] time to seek Yahweh so he will come and rain righteousness upon you.
Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.
And [while] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid [and] replied, "Go away for the present, and [when I] have an opportunity, I will summon you."
Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
And he believed in Yahweh, and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
Therefore, [because we] have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
So then, the law became our guardian until Christ, in order that we could be justified by faith.
And some of you were these [things], but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Consequently therefore, as through one trespass [came] condemnation to all people, so also through one righteous deed [came] justification of life to all people.
Righteousness » Of God
Cloud and thick darkness [are] surrounding him; righteousness and justice [are] the foundation of his throne.
Yahweh [is] righteous in all his ways, and loyal in all his works.
Yahweh, God of Israel, you are righteous, for we have been left this day as a remnant. Here we are before you in our guilt, for none can stand before you because of this."
As [is] your name, O God, so [is] your praise to [the] ends of [the] earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
By awesome deeds in righteousness you will answer us, O God of our salvation, [you who are the] confidence [of] all [the] ends of [the] earth and [of] the far-off seas,
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Reward of
I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice [was] like a robe and a headband.
I will also clothe its priests with salvation, and its faithful will shout exuberantly for joy.
Awake! Awake; put on your strength, Zion! Put on the garments of your beauty, Jerusalem, {holy city}! For [the] uncircumcised and [the] unclean shall not {continue to} enter you any longer.
And he answered and said to the ones standing {before} him, saying, "Remove the filthy garments from him." And he said to him, "See, I have taken away your guilt from you, and will clothe you [with] rich garments."
Righteousness » Of Christ
You love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you from among your companions [with] festive oil.
And he saw that there was no man, and he was appalled that there was no one who intercedes, so his arm came to assist him, and his righteousness {was what} sustained him.
"Look, days [are] coming," {declares} Yahweh, "when I will raise up for David a righteous branch, and he will reign [as] king, and he will achieve success, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and makes war.
And righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall never be moved
A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right. He who speaks honestly in his heart.
The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed. But the wicked will not remain in the land.
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
He will sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the children of Levi, and he will refine them like gold and like silver, and they will present to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
Then you will delight [in] righteous sacrifices, burnt offering and whole burnt offering. Then bulls will be offered on your altar.
They summon people [to the] mountains; there they sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness, because the affluence of [the] seas they suck [out], and {the most hidden treasures of the sand}."
Righteousness » Christ » Shall judge with
But he shall judge [the] poor with righteousness, and he shall decide for [the] needy of [the] earth with rectitude. And he shall strike [the] earth with the rod of his mouth, and he shall kill [the] wicked person with the breath of his lips.
because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man who he has appointed, having provided proof to everyone [by] raising him from the dead."
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and makes war.
May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
For the eyes of the Lord [are] on the righteous, and his ears [are open to] their prayer. But the face of the Lord [is] against those who do evil.
The eyes of Yahweh [are] toward [the] righteous, and his ears toward their cry for help.
He does not withdraw his eyes from [the] righteous, but he sets them forever with kings on the throne, and they are exalted.
Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.
Righteousness » Is obedience to God's law
And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
For Moses writes about the righteousness [that is] from the law: "The person who does [this] will live by it."
Instead, in the law of Yahweh [is] his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.
And it shall be righteousness for us if we diligently observe [and] do all [of] this commandment {before} Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us.'
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.
Every weapon formed against you shall not succeed, and you shall declare guilty every tongue [that] rises against you for judgment. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of Yahweh, and their {legal right} from me," {declares} Yahweh.
'Only in Yahweh,' one shall say to me, '[are] righteousness and strength.' He shall come to him, and all those who were angry with him shall be ashamed.
Righteousness » Promised to the church
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will live in the fruitful field.
Trickle, O heavens, from above, and let clouds trickle [with] righteousness; let [the] earth open so that salvation may be fruitful, and let it cause righteousness to sprout along with it. I myself, Yahweh, have created it.
For as the earth {produces} its sprout, and as a garden makes its plants sprout, so the Lord Yahweh will make righteousness sprout, and praise before all the nations. For the sake of Zion I will not be silent, and for the sake of Jerusalem I will not maintain a quiet attitude, until her righteousness goes out like the bright light, and her salvation burns like a torch.
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever
{He gives lavishly} to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor.
Just as it is written, "He scattered widely, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remains {forever}."
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their prayers heard
For the eyes of the Lord [are] on the righteous, and his ears [are open to] their prayer. But the face of the Lord [is] against those who do evil.
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this [is] not from yourselves, [it is] the gift of God; [it is] not from works, so that no one can boast.
who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},
Righteousness » The wicked » Slay those who follow
so that upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of righteous Abel up to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
not as Cain, who was of the evil one and violently murdered his brother. And {for what reason} did he violently murder him? Because his deeds were evil and the [deeds] of his brother [were] righteous.
[The] wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to kill him.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
"I am the vine; you [are] the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him--this one bears much fruit, for apart from me you are not able to do anything.
Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.
But now, having been set free from sin and having been enslaved to God, you have your fruit [leading] to sanctification, and its end [is] eternal life.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed, and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow,
having been filled [with the] fruit of righteousness which [comes] through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall reign in
but concerning the Son, "Your throne, O God, [is] {forever and ever}, and the scepter of righteous [is the] scepter of your kingdom.
Your throne, O God, [is] forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness [is] the scepter of your kingdom.
See, a king will rule according to righteousness, and princes will rule according to justice.
Righteousness » By faith
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants, [that] he would be heir of the world, [was] not through the law, but through the righteousness by faith.
And he believed in Yahweh, and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
Therefore, [is] this blessing for {those who are circumcised}, or also for {those who are uncircumcised}? For we say, "Faith was credited to Abraham for righteousness."
And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God
Righteousness » None, by nature have
"What [is] a human being, that he can be clean, or that [one] born of a woman can be righteous?
All have gone astray; they are altogether corrupt. There is not one who does good; there is not even one.
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
but to those [who act] from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.
in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth, but delighted in unrighteousness.
Righteousness » How many became righteous
For if by the trespass of the one [man], death reigned through the one [man], much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ. Consequently therefore, as through one trespass [came] condemnation to all people, so also through one righteous deed [came] justification of life to all people. For just as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.
by which will we are made holy through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands every day serving and offering the same sacrifices many times, which are never able to take away sins. But this one, [after he] had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God, read more.
from now on waiting until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet. For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Without defect
having been filled [with the] fruit of righteousness which [comes] through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
"For this [reason] I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, what you will eat, and not for your body, what you will wear. Is your life not more than food and your body [more than] clothing? Consider the birds of the sky, that they do not sow or reap or gather [produce] into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they [are]? And who among you, [by] being anxious, is able to add one hour to his life span? read more.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe the lilies of the field, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these. But if God dresses the grass of the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not [do so] much more [for] you, you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?,' for the pagans seek after all these [things]. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these [things]. But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.
The righteous eats to satisfy his life, but the belly of the wicked will lack.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.
But flee from youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Righteousness » Cannot come by the law
I do not declare invalid the grace of God, for if righteousness [is] through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.
Therefore [is] the law opposed to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, certainly righteousness would have been from the law.
Righteousness » Tends to life
He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death.
On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
The desire of the righteous [is] only good, but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Righteousness » The wicked » Speak contemptuously against those who follow
Let lying lips be dumb, that speak against [the] righteous unrestrained with arrogance and contempt.
And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, "The one who would destroy the temple and rebuild [it] in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!" In the same way also the chief priests, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking [him], saying, read more.
"He saved others; he is not able to save himself! He is the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him! He trusts in God; let him deliver him now if he wants to, because he said, 'I am the Son of God'!" And in the same [way] even the robbers who were crucified with him were reviling him.
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Righteousness » Keep saints in the right way
The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight, but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Are far from
[Those who] pursue a [wicked] purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
Righteousness » No justification by works of
For by the works of the law {no person will be declared righteous} before him, for through the law [comes] knowledge of sin.
But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, did not attain to the law. Why that? Because [they did] not [pursue it] by faith, but as [if] by works. They stumbled over the {stone that causes people to stumble},
Righteousness » Brings its own reward
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are delivered out of all troubles
The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked enters into it.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are the excellent of the earth
With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Know the secret of the lord
Intimate fellowship with Yahweh [is] for those who fear him, and [he] makes known his covenant to them.
for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
Yahweh opens [the eyes of the] blind; Yahweh raises up [those] bowed down; Yahweh loves [the] righteous;
An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are enriched
[In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Righteousness » The wicked » Though favored, will not learn
[Though the] wicked person is shown compassion, he does not learn righteousness; he acts unjustly in [the] land [of] uprightness, and he does not see the majesty of Yahweh.
Many times he delivered them, but they rebelled in their counsel, and were brought low by their iniquity.
Righteousness » Saints » Characterized by
Far be it from you to do such a thing as this, to kill [the] righteous with [the] wicked, that the righteous would be as the wicked! Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do justice?"
Therefore [the] wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of [the] righteous; for Yahweh knows [the] way of [the] righteous, but [the] way of [the] wicked will perish.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall execute
In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell {in safety}, and this [is] his name [by] which he will be called: 'Yahweh [is] our righteousness.'
And [the] strength of [the] king loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Righteousness » Promised to saints
to {give} for those in mourning in Zion, to give them a head wrap instead of ashes, [the] oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a faint spirit. And {they will be called} oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, to show his glory.
And all your people [shall be] righteous; they shall take possession of [the] land forever, the shoot of his planting, the work of my hands, to show my glory.
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Do you not know that to whomever you present yourselves [as] slaves for obedience, you are slaves to whomever you obey, whether sin, [leading] to death, or obedience, [leading] to righteousness?
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that [we] may die to sins [and] live to righteousness, by whose wounds you were healed.
training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,
Righteousness » Christ » Loves
You love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you from among your companions [with] festive oil.
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; because of this God, your God, has anointed you with the olive oil of joy more than your companions.
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Little children, let no one deceive you: the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as that one is righteous.
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Then you will delight [in] righteous sacrifices, burnt offering and whole burnt offering. Then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Righteousness » Garment of
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice [was] like a robe and a headband.
But [when] the king came in to see the {dinner guests}, he saw a man there not dressed [in] wedding clothes. And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here, not having wedding clothes?' But {he could say nothing}. Then the king said to the servants, 'Tie him up {hand and foot} [and] throw him into the outer darkness. In that place there will 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 also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on {everyone else}:
For ignoring the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are heard by God
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.
And will not God surely {see to it that justice is done} to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night, and will he delay toward them?
Righteousness » The wicked » Leave off
The words of his mouth [are] wickedness and deceit. He has ceased to have insight [and] to do good.
[Ah,] you who turn justice into wormwood and hurl righteousness to the ground!
Righteousness » The wicked » Should awake to
Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.
Righteousness » Awaking to righteousness
Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.
Righteousness » Christ » Is made unto his people
But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Righteousness » Counted (regarded) for the sake of obedience
And it shall be righteousness for us if we diligently observe [and] do all [of] this commandment {before} Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us.'
He prays to God, then he accepts him, and he sees his face with a shout of joy, and he repays to the human being his righteousness.
Righteousness » Symbolized
And along the stream will go up on its banks {from both sides} every tree {producing food}; its leaf will not wither and it will not cease [producing] its fruit. {Every month} it will bear early fruit, for its waters [are] going out from the sanctuary, and its fruit will be as food, and its leaf for healing."
in the middle of its street, and {on both sides of the river} [is] the tree of life, producing twelve fruits--yielding its fruit according to every month--and the leaves of the tree [are] for the healing of the nations.
Righteousness » Has no fellowship with unrighteousness
Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers, for what participation [is there between] righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship [does] light [have] with darkness?
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be armed with
in the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and left hand,
Righteousness » Fruits of » Varieties
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things [there] is no law.
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
according to zeal persecuting the church, according to the righteousness in the law being blameless. But whatever [things] were gain to me, these [things] I have considered loss because of Christ. {More than that}, even consider all [things] to be loss because of the surpassing greatness of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I have suffered the loss of all [things], and consider [them] dung, in order that I may gain Christ
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Dwell in security
He who walks [in] righteousness and speaks uprightness, who rejects [the] gain of extortion, who {refuses} bribe, who stops up his ears from hearing {bloodshed} and shuts his eyes from seeing evil. That one will live [on the] heights; [the] fortresses of rocks [will be] his refuge. His food [will] be given; his waters [will] endure.
Righteousness » The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of
[It is] not because of your righteousness and because of the uprightness of your heart [that] you [are] coming to take possession of their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations Yahweh your God [is] driving them {before you}, and in order to confirm the {promise} that Yahweh swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Righteousness » Judgment should be executed in
" 'You shall not do injustice in judgment; {you shall not show partiality to the powerless}; you shall not give preference {to the powerful}; you shall judge your fellow citizen with justice.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Find it with life and honor
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their desires granted
The dread of the wicked will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall flourish as a branch
He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Produced » In life
Planted in the house of Yahweh, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still prosper in old age. They will be fat and luxuriant,
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Righteousness » Saints » Are renewed in
and put on the new man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Righteousness » The scriptures instruct in
All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Righteousness » Fruits of » Perennial
And along the stream will go up on its banks {from both sides} every tree {producing food}; its leaf will not wither and it will not cease [producing] its fruit. {Every month} it will bear early fruit, for its waters [are] going out from the sanctuary, and its fruit will be as food, and its leaf for healing."
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But what was sown on the good soil--this is the one who hears the word and understands [it], who indeed bears fruit and produces, this one a hundred [times as much], and this one sixty, and this one thirty."
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are bold as a lion
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
And my righteousness will answer for me {later} when you come concerning my wages before you. Every [one] that [is] not speckled or spotted among the goats, or dark-colored among the sheep shall be stolen [if it is] with me."
Righteousness » The wicked » Vainly wish to die as those who follow
Who can count the dust of Jacob, or [as] a number the fourth part of Israel? Let my life die the death of an upright person, and let my end be like his!"
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Righteousness » Saints » Wait for the hope of
For through the Spirit by faith we eagerly await the hope of righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Work, by faith
who through faith conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
Righteousness » Saints » Should seek
Seek Yahweh, all you afflicted of the land who have fulfilled his law; seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the anger of Yahweh.
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Righteousness » Chastisements yield the fruit of
Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Being persecuted for
Blessed [are] those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Suffering for
But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,
Righteousness » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by which he was approved that he was righteous, [because] God approved [him] for his gifts, and through it he still speaks, [although he] is dead.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Grown » Good ground,
But other [seed] fell on the good soil and produced grain, this one a hundred [times as much] and this one sixty and this one thirty.
Righteousness » Saints » Are covered with the robe of
I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.
Righteousness » Christ » Put on, as breast-plate
And he put on righteousness like breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head, and he put on garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and he wrapped [himself in] zeal as [in a] robe.
Righteousness » Christ » Was sustained by
And he saw that there was no man, and he was appalled that there was no one who intercedes, so his arm came to assist him, and his righteousness {was what} sustained him.
Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all
But Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Permit [it] now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted him.
Righteousness » The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
Righteousness » The work of, shall be peace
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are never forsaken by God
I was a youth, but I am [now] old; yet I have not seen [the] righteous forsaken or his children {begging for} bread.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall be ever remembered
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a proclaimer of righteousness, {and seven others} [when he] brought a flood on the world of the ungodly,
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be clothed with
Let your priests clothe themselves with righteousness, and let your faithful sing for joy.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Hungering and thirsting after
Blessed [are] the ones who hunger and thirst [for] righteousness, because they will be satisfied.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Turning others to
But the [ones] having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse, and [the ones] providing justice [for] the many [will be] like the stars {forever and ever}.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Doing
Righteousness » The wicked » Should break off their sins by
Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"
Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Sow for yourselves righteousness; {reap loyal love}. Break up for yourself fallow ground; [it is] time to seek Yahweh so he will come and rain righteousness upon you.
Righteousness » The wicked » Make mention of God, not it
Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel and came out from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of Yahweh, and {invoke} the God of Israel, [but] not in truth and not in righteousness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Hate those who follow
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness--even the righteousness [that is] by faith.
Righteousness » The wicked » Are free from
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with respect to righteousness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are evident: everyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, namely, the one who does not love his brother.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members servants to
(I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you presented your members [as] slaves to immorality and lawlessness, [leading] to lawlessness, so now present your members [as] slaves to righteousness, [leading] to sanctification.
Righteousness » Saints » Count their own, as filthy rags
And we all have become like the unclean, and all our deeds of justice like a menstrual cloth, And we all wither like leaf, and our iniquities take us away like the wind.
Righteousness » Christ » Has brought in everlasting
"Seventy weeks is decreed for your people and {for your holy city}, to put an end to the transgression and to seal [up] sin and to make atonement for guilt and to bring [in] everlasting righteousness and to seal vision and prophet and to anoint {the most holy place}.
Righteousness » Christ » Is the end of the law for
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Blessed [are] the ones who hunger and thirst [for] righteousness, because they will be satisfied.
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
[By contrast,] I in righteousness shall see your face. Upon awakening I will be satisfied [seeing] your form.
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Create a clean heart for me, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit {within me}.
Righteousness » Christ » Was girt with
And righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
Righteousness » Christ » Is the son of
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise, with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like {fattened calves}.
Righteousness » Saints » Know
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, people [who have] my teaching in their heart; you must not fear [the] reproach of men, or be terrified because of their abuse.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
and do not present your members to sin [as] instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members to God [as] instruments of righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
Then Solomon said, "You have shown great loyal love with your servant David my father, as he walked before you in faithfulness and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with you. You have shown for him this great loyal love, and you have given a son to him who is sitting on his throne as [it is] this day.
Righteousness » Saints » Follow after
"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek Yahweh. Look to [the] rock [from which] you were hewn, and to [the] excavation of [the] pit [from which] you were quarried.
Righteousness » Judgments designed to lead to
I desire you [with all] my soul in the night; also I seek you [with] my spirit within me, for when your judgments [are] {upon} the earth, [the] inhabitants of [the] world learn righteousness.
Righteousness » Shall be glad in the lord
[The] righteous will rejoice in Yahweh and take refuge in him, and all [the] upright in heart will boast.
Righteousness » An evidence of the new birth
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth [and] dies, it remains [by] itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are accepted with God
but in every nation the one who fears him and who does what is right is acceptable to him.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are tried by God
Yahweh tests [the] righteous, but [the] wicked and [the] lover of violence his soul hates.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are blessed by God
For you bless [the] righteous. O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him [with] good favor.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are righteous
Little children, let no one deceive you: the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as that one is righteous.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
And [while] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid [and] replied, "Go away for the present, and [when I] have an opportunity, I will summon you."
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Having imputed, without works
just as David also speaks about the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Righteousness » The wicked » Love lying rather than
Righteousness » The wicked » Are enemies of
[and] said, "O [you who are] full of all deceit and of all unscrupulousness, [you] son of the devil, [you] enemy of all righteousness! Will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord!
Righteousness » Fruits of » Product of » Heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy,
Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of
Righteousness » Saints » Receive, from God
He will receive blessing from Yahweh, and justice from the God of his salvation.
Righteousness » Christ » Preached
I have brought good tidings [of] righteousness in the great congregation. Look, I have not shut my lips. O Yahweh, {you surely know that}.
Righteousness » Righteousness belonging to the lord
"{Righteousness belongs to you, O Lord}, and on us [is] open shame, [just] as [it is] this day to the people of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to all Israel, {those who are near and those who are far off} in all the lands [to] which you have driven them, because of their infidelity which they displayed against you.
Righteousness » God looks for
For the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts [is] the house of Israel, and the man of Judah [is] the plantation of his delight. [And] he waited for justice, but look! Bloodshed! For righteousness, but look! A cry of distress!
Righteousness » God loves
For Yahweh [is] righteous; he loves righteous deeds. [The] upright shall see his face.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
And so, he is like a tree planted by streams of water that gives its fruit in its season; its leaf also does not wither. Therefore all that he does prospers.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Every branch that does not bear fruit in me, he removes it, and every [branch] that bears fruit, he prunes it in order that it may bear more fruit.
Righteousness » Saints » Should serve God in
Righteousness » Saints » Put on
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice [was] like a robe and a headband.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall hold on their way
But [the] righteous holds on to his way, and {he who has clean hands} increases in strength.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are exalted by God
He does not withdraw his eyes from [the] righteous, but he sets them forever with kings on the throne, and they are exalted.
Righteousness » Not letting your righteousness go
I hold fast to my righteousness, and I will not let it go; my heart will not blame [any] of my days.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness
Then you will delight [in] righteous sacrifices, burnt offering and whole burnt offering. Then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Topics on Righteousness
Christ Our Righteousness
1 Corinthians 1:30But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Civic Righteousness
Proverbs 11:11By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.
Clothed With Righteousness
Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice [was] like a robe and a headband.
Distinctives Of Righteousness
Proverbs 11:10When good [is with] the righteous, [the] city rejoices, and with the perishing of the wicked, jubilation.
Fruits Of Righteousness
Psalm 1:3And so, he is like a tree planted by streams of water that gives its fruit in its season; its leaf also does not wither. Therefore all that he does prospers.
God, Righteousness Of
Psalm 119:137You [are] righteous, O Yahweh, and your ordinances [are] upright.
Imputed Righteousness
Isaiah 46:13I bring my righteousness near; [it is] not far. And my salvation will not delay; and I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory."
Paths Of Righteousness
Proverbs 4:11In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have led you in the path of uprightness.
People In Righteousness
Job 27:6I hold fast to my righteousness, and I will not let it go; my heart will not blame [any] of my days.
Righteousness imputed
2 Corinthians 5:21He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.
Righteousness Of Christ
Isaiah 53:11From the trouble of his life he will see; he will be satisfied. In his knowledge, [the] righteous [one], my servant, shall declare many righteous, and he is the one who will bear their iniquities.
Righteousness, As Faith
Isaiah 64:6And we all have become like the unclean, and all our deeds of justice like a menstrual cloth, And we all wither like leaf, and our iniquities take us away like the wind.
Righteousness, Of Believers
Deuteronomy 6:25And it shall be righteousness for us if we diligently observe [and] do all [of] this commandment {before} Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us.'
Self Righteousness, And The Gospel
Job 9:2"Truly I know that [it is] so, but how can a human being be just before God?
Self Righteousness, Nature Of
Romans 10:3For ignoring the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.