28 Bible Verses about A Righteous People

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town.

Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.

Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.

And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory, and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name.

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.

Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

It is because of the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, That have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her.

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.