12 occurrences

'Justice and Righteousness' in the Bible

Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

Verse ConceptsPeople Of God, In OtPleasing GodThroneJews As God's Chosen PeopleBlessed Be God!God's Love For Israel

And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.

Verse ConceptsdesiresThrone

The Almighty—we cannot reach Him—He is exalted in power!He will not oppress justice and abundant righteousness,

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfJusticeNot FindingGod Doing RightDoing RightGod Being Outside Of Creation

The king's strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Verse ConceptsGod, Justice OfGod, Righteousness OfJacob, The PatriarchJusticeGood KingsLove And Strengthfairness

AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

Verse ConceptsDo Not Forsake Us!People In Righteousness

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

Verse ConceptsOppressorsAuthorityNot Helping The PoorInjusticeoppressionsurprises

{His dominion will grow continually, and to peace there will be no end} on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and sustain it with justice and righteousness now and forever. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this.

Verse ConceptsIncreaseCovenant, God's with DavidGod, Zeal OfLeaders, PoliticalNewsThroneJusticeChrist's DominionMessianic PropheciesTime Of Peace

For though your people, O Israel, may be as the sand of the sea,Only a remnant within them will return;The destruction is determined [it is decided and destined for completion], overflowing with justice (righteous punishment).

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfRemnantGod Doing RightDoing RightEnd Of ActionsMany In IsraelSand And Gravel

but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfBoasting, LegitimateDelight, God ExpressingGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Righteousness OfGod, Will OfHappinessHeart, DivineJustification, Necessity OfKindnessPleasureUnderstandingGod Doing RightDoing RightI Am The LordExerciseBoasting

Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

Verse ConceptsCedar WoodEating And DrinkingUnsuitable Rule

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Once more they will speak these words in the land of Judah (the Southern Kingdom) and in her cities when I restore their fortunes and release them from exile,‘The Lord bless you, O habitation of justice and righteousness,O holy mountain!’

Verse ConceptsBlessings, To IsraelA Righteous PeopleMay God Bless!

In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Verse ConceptsKingship, HumanLast DaysChrist, Names ForChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of Christ

And if a man is righteous and does justice and righteousness,

"Yet you say, 'Why [does] the son not bear the guilt of the father?' And [since] the son does justice and righteousness and he keeps all of my statutes and does them, he shall surely live!

Verse ConceptsIncurring GuiltSins Of The FathersResults Of Keeping The CommandmentsFathers Responsibilities

But if the wicked returns from all of his sins that he has done and he keeps all of my statutes and he does justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not die!

Verse ConceptsRenunciationSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfBlessings Of ObediencePunishment of the The Wicked

And when the wicked turns from his wickedness that he did and he does justice and righteousness, {he will preserve his life}.

Verse ConceptsTurning From EvilLife Through Repentance

And when I say to the wicked, 'Certainly you will die,' but he returns from his sin and he does justice and righteousness--

All of his {sins that he committed}, they will not be remembered against him, and he did justice and righteousness; certainly he will live.

Verse ConceptsGod Forgetting

And when the wicked turns from his wickedness, and he does justice and righteousness, because of it {he will certainly live}!

Verse ConceptsLife Through Repentance

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute justice and righteousness; take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toViolenceCessationStopping EvilAvoiding ViolenceNot Destroyedcheaters

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