Thematic Bible: The fruit of righteousness


Thematic Bible



Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringRevivingGod Does Right For Peoplerevival


But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGod, Unity OfLettersPeter, The ApostleServanthood, In Life Of BelieversSlavery, SpiritualMaintaining FaithStrong Faith In ChristRighteousness Of ChristSlaves Of GodfairnessservanthoodChrist As The Source Of Faith

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; Verse ConceptsGod, Love OfGod, The EternalEternalPromises To ChildrenEverlastingLoving Children

{A Psalm of Asaph.} The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him. read more.
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorSelf Righteousness, And The GospelGod's Things Revealedvindication

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. Verse Conceptsethics, socialBeing FairOrthodoxy, In OtRighteousness, Of BelieversImputed RighteousnessFinal Salvationfairness

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. read more.
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. read more.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. read more.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. read more.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. Verse ConceptsTruthLordship, Human And DivineAltars, In HeavenThe Almighty

And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God. Verse ConceptsWitnessing, Importance OfGod VindicatesGod's Deed Revealedvindication

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.




Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man. Verse ConceptsActing For Oneselfwickednesshurting

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSin, Consequences OfFruits Of RighteousnessSin Clings To The Sinner


{To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. Verse ConceptsAgnosticismFools, Characteristics OfCorruption, Of HumanityHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSkepticismFools, Description OfAtheism, Description OfGod Not ExistingFools Attitude To GodNothing GoodAll Have SinnedMoral Decay

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. read more.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.




Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. Verse ConceptsLaughterSatisfactionTearsBenefits Of SadnessMothers DeathSmilingFeeding The Poorhunger

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Verse ConceptsPursuingRighteousness, Of BelieversPathways Of SinAbominations, To GodEvil Ways

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Verse ConceptsPursuing GoodSecrets To SuccessSource Of HonourFinding LoveBlessings And Prosperitydevotiongraciousnesshonour

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfJustification, Necessity OfUprightnessResolving Conflict

For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.


But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. Verse ConceptsLast ThingsSin, God's Judgment OnPursuingresilience



Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust. The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. read more.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.


He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversReward For WorksRewardChristmas Treefriendliness

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. read more.
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Verse ConceptsGod's WaysThe Insecurity Of The WickedDistinctives Of Righteousnesswickedness


Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Verse ConceptsBeing PreparedPresent, TheRighteousness, Of BelieversSeedSeeking GodHoly Spirit, Types OfFruits Of RighteousnessSowing GoodReapingFallow LandBreakupsReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. Verse ConceptsSubject To EvilslaveryGod Being In Controlfree

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. Verse ConceptsGospel, Promises OfJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessPursuing GoodForeigners Saved By FaithRighteous By FaithGentiles

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