45 Bible Verses about Righteousness
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namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,
God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, "The righteous by faith will live."
and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ's faithfulness -- a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ's faithfulness.
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
For with the heart one believes and thus has righteousness and with the mouth one confesses and thus has salvation.
and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image -- in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.
he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ!
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame!
So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.
We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.
"I, the Lord, officially commission you; I take hold of your hand. I protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, and a light to the nations,
For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.
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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Righteousness
The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And the gift is not like the one who sinned. For judgment, resulting from the one transgression, led to condemnation, but the gracious gift from the many failures led to justification. For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how 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 wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteousness
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
New Birth » Evidenced by » Righteousness
If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
spiritual Peace » Accompanies » Righteousness
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
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 had better listen!
I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
Righteousness » Examples of
They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
The Israelites who remain will not act deceitfully. They will not lie, and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouth. Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down; no one will terrify them."
She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.
Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people.
Righteousness » Of God
The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.
O Lord God of Israel, you are righteous, for we are left as a remnant this day. Indeed, we stand before you in our guilt. However, because of this guilt no one can really stand before you."
The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!
You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Reward of
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; I will be overjoyed because of my God. For he clothes me in garments of deliverance; he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would; I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry.
I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban;
I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly.
Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful clothes, O Jerusalem, holy city! For uncircumcised and unclean pagans will no longer invade you.
The angel spoke up to those standing all around, "Remove his filthy clothes." Then he said to Joshua, "I have freely forgiven your iniquity and will dress you in fine clothing."
Righteousness » Of Christ
You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
He sees there is no advocate; he is shocked that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; his desire for justice drives him on.
"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.
Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall never be moved
No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.
Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.
The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.
Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.
They will summon peoples to the mountain, there they will sacrifice proper sacrifices; for they will enjoy the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the shores.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall judge with
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead."
Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.
Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.
He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.
The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Righteousness » Is obedience to God's law
They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
For Moses writes about the righteousness that is by the law: "The one who does these things will live by them."
Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
We will be innocent if we carefully keep all these commandments before the Lord our God, just as he demands."
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants -- I will vindicate them," says the Lord.
they will say about me, "Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer."'" All who are angry at him will cower before him.
Righteousness » Promised to the church
Justice will settle down in the desert and fairness will live in the orchard.
O sky, rain down from above! Let the clouds send down showers of deliverance! Let the earth absorb it so salvation may grow, and deliverance may sprout up along with it. I, the Lord, create it.
For just as the ground produces its crops and a garden yields its produce, so the sovereign Lord will cause deliverance to grow, and give his people reason to praise him in the sight of all the nations. "For the sake of Zion I will not be silent; for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines brightly and her deliverance burns like a torch."
Righteousness » Of saints endures forever
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given 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 upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of 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.
He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
Righteousness » The wicked » Slay those who follow
so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother's were righteous.
Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.
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 -- bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.
Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.
But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Pray for the fruit of, in their people
Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall reign in
but of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.
Righteousness » By faith
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not fulfilled through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.
Is this blessedness then for the circumcision or also for the uncircumcision? For we say, "faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness."
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.
He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
Righteousness » None, by nature have
Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.
And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.
Righteousness » How many became righteous
For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how 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, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people. For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man many will be made righteous.
By his will we have been made holy through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again -- sacrifices that can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God, read more.
where he is now 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
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you more valuable than they are? And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life? read more.
Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these! And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, won't he clothe you even more, you people of little faith? So then, don't worry saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Follow after
But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Righteousness » Cannot come by the law
I do not set aside God's grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!
Is the law therefore opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.
Righteousness » Tends to life
True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.
Righteousness » The wicked » Speak contemptuously against those who follow
May lying lips be silenced -- lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!
Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads and saying, "You who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are God's Son, come down from the cross!" In the same way even the chief priests -- together with the experts in the law and elders -- were mocking him: read more.
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him! He trusts in God -- let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said, 'I am God's Son'!" The robbers who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to him.
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Righteousness » Keep saints in the right way
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Righteousness » The wicked » Are far from
Listen to me, you stubborn people, you who distance yourself from doing what is right.
Righteousness » No justification by works of
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
but Israel even though pursuing a law of righteousness did not attain it. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Righteousness » Brings its own reward
The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.
Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are delivered out of all troubles
The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are the excellent of the earth
As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Know the secret of the lord
The Lord's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up all who are bent over. The Lord loves the godly.
The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are enriched
In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Righteousness » The wicked » Though favored, will not learn
If the wicked are shown mercy, they do not learn about justice. Even in a land where right is rewarded, they act unjustly; they do not see the Lord's majesty revealed.
Many times he delivered them, but they had a rebellious attitude, and degraded themselves by their sin.
Righteousness » Saints » Characterized by
Far be it from you to do such a thing -- to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?"
For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly. Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
Righteousness » Christ » Shall execute
Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: 'The Lord has provided us with justice.'
The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
Righteousness » Promised to saints
to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor.
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness?
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.
It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.
Righteousness » Christ » Loves
You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing."
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.
If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.
Righteousness » Garment of
I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban;
But when the king came in to see the wedding guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But he had nothing to say. Then the king said to his attendants, 'Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where 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
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are heard by God
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
Righteousness » The wicked » Leave off
The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
The Israelites turn justice into bitterness; they throw what is fair and right to the ground.
Righteousness » The wicked » Should awake to
Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame!
Righteousness » Awaking to righteousness
Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame!
Righteousness » Christ » Is made unto his people
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Righteousness » Counted (regarded) for the sake of obedience
We will be innocent if we carefully keep all these commandments before the Lord our God, just as he demands."
He entreats God, and God delights in him, he sees God's face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness.
Righteousness » Symbolized
On both sides of the river's banks, every kind of tree will grow for food. Their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail, but they will bear fruit every month, because their water source flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing."
flowing down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.
Righteousness » Has no fellowship with unrighteousness
Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be armed with
by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,
Righteousness » Fruits of » Varieties
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless. But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ. More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Dwell in security
The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others -- This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
Righteousness » The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of
It is not because of your righteousness, or even your inner uprightness, that you have come here to possess their land. Instead, because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord your God is driving them out ahead of you in order to confirm the promise he made on oath to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Righteousness » Judgment should be executed in
"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Find it with life and honor
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their desires granted
What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall flourish as a branch
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Produced » In life
Planted in the Lord's house, they grow in the courts of our God. They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Righteousness » Saints » Are renewed in
and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image -- in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.
Righteousness » Is a crown of glory to the aged
Righteousness » The scriptures instruct in
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Righteousness » Fruits of » Perennial
On both sides of the river's banks, every kind of tree will grow for food. Their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail, but they will bear fruit every month, because their water source flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing."
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But as for the seed sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word and understands. He bears fruit, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown."
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are bold as a lion
The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
My integrity will testify for me later on. When you come to verify that I've taken only the wages we agreed on, if I have in my possession any goat that is not speckled or spotted or any sheep that is not dark-colored, it will be considered stolen."
Righteousness » The wicked » Vainly wish to die as those who follow
Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let the end of my life be like theirs."
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day -- and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
Righteousness » Saints » Wait for the hope of
For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Work, by faith
Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
Righteousness » Saints » Should seek
Seek the Lord's favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord's angry judgment.
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Righteousness » Chastisements yield the fruit of
Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Being persecuted for
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Suffering for
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
Righteousness » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
Righteousness » Fruits of » Grown » Good ground,
But other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.
Righteousness » Saints » Are covered with the robe of
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; I will be overjoyed because of my God. For he clothes me in garments of deliverance; he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would; I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry.
Righteousness » Christ » Put on, as breast-plate
He wears his desire for justice like body armor, and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. He puts on the garments of vengeance and wears zeal like a robe.
Righteousness » Christ » Was sustained by
He sees there is no advocate; he is shocked that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; his desire for justice drives him on.
Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all
So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.
Righteousness » The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever
Righteousness » The work of, shall be peace
Righteousness » The kingdom of God is
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are never forsaken by God
I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall be ever remembered
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be preachers of
and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,
Righteousness » Ministers should » Be clothed with
May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy!
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Hungering and thirsting after
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Turning others to
But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Doing
Righteousness » The wicked » Should break off their sins by
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.
Righteousness » The wicked » Make mention of God, not it
Listen to this, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name 'Israel,' and are descended from Judah, who take oaths in the name of the Lord, and invoke the God of Israel -- but not in an honest and just manner.
Righteousness » The wicked » Hate those who follow
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,
Righteousness » The wicked » Are free from
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with regard to righteousness.
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness -- the one who does not love his fellow Christian -- is not of God.
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 once presented your members as slaves to impurity and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.
Righteousness » Saints » Count their own, as filthy rags
We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.
Righteousness » Christ » Has brought in everlasting
"Seventy weeks have been determined concerning your people and your holy city to put an end to rebellion, to bring sin to completion, to atone for iniquity, to bring in perpetual righteousness, to seal up the prophetic vision, and to anoint a most holy place.
Righteousness » Christ » Is the end of the law for
For Christ is the end of the law, with the result that there is righteousness for everyone who believes.
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!
Righteousness » Christ » Was girt with
Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.
Righteousness » Christ » Is the son of
But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.
Righteousness » Saints » Know
Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don't be afraid of the insults of men; don't be discouraged because of their abuse!
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
and do not present your members to sin as instruments to be used for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead and your members to God as instruments to be used for righteousness.
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
Solomon replied, "You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
Righteousness » Saints » Follow after
"Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!
Righteousness » Judgments designed to lead to
I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.
Righteousness » Shall be glad in the lord
The godly will rejoice in the Lord and take shelter in him. All the morally upright will boast.
Righteousness » An evidence of the new birth
If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are accepted with God
but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are tried by God
The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are blessed by God
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 Jesus is righteous.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Having imputed, without works
So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Righteousness » The wicked » Love lying rather than
Righteousness » The wicked » Are enemies of
and said, "You who are full of all deceit and all wrongdoing, 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 peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of
He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.
Righteousness » Saints » Receive, from God
Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.
Righteousness » Christ » Preached
I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.
Righteousness » Righteousness belonging to the lord
"You are righteous, O Lord, but we are humiliated this day -- the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far away in all the countries in which you have scattered them, because they have behaved unfaithfully toward you.
Righteousness » God looks for
Indeed Israel is the vineyard of the Lord who commands armies, the people of Judah are the cultivated place in which he took delight. He waited for justice, but look what he got -- disobedience! He waited for fairness, but look what he got -- cries for help!
Righteousness » God loves
Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.
Righteousness » Saints » Should serve God in
Righteousness » Saints » Put on
I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban;
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall hold on their way
But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are exalted by God
He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.
Righteousness » Not letting your righteousness go
I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness
Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.
Topics on Righteousness
Christ Our Righteousness
1 Corinthians 1:30He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Civic Righteousness
Proverbs 11:11A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked.
Clothed With Righteousness
Job 29:14I put on righteousness and it clothed me, my just dealing was like a robe and a turban;
Distinctives Of Righteousness
Proverbs 11:10When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.
Fruits Of Righteousness
Psalm 1:3He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.
God, Righteousness Of
Psalm 119:137(Tsade) You are just, O Lord, and your judgments are fair.
Imputed Righteousness
Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my deliverance near, it is not far away; I am bringing my salvation near, it does not wait. I will save Zion; I will adorn Israel with my splendor."
Paths Of Righteousness
Proverbs 4:11I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.
People In Righteousness
Job 27:6I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.
Righteousness imputed
2 Corinthians 5:21God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
Righteousness Of Christ
Isaiah 53:11Having suffered, he will reflect on his work, he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done. "My servant will acquit many, for he carried their sins.
Righteousness, As Faith
Isaiah 64:6We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.
Righteousness, Of Believers
Deuteronomy 6:25We will be innocent if we carefully keep all these commandments before the Lord our God, just as he demands."
Self Righteousness, And The Gospel
Job 9:2"Truly, I know that this is so. But how can a human be just before God?
Self Righteousness, Nature Of
Romans 10:3For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness.