Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

General references

Bible References

Righteousness

Psalm 72:3
The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.
Isaiah 32:16
Justice will settle down in the desert and fairness will live in the orchard.
Isaiah 45:24
they will say about me, "Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer."'" All who are angry at him will cower before him.
Jeremiah 23:5
"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.
Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!"
Romans 3:25
God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 7:2
To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

General references

Psalm 117:2
For his loyal love towers over us, and the Lord's faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord!

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