28 Bible Verses about A Righteous People

For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

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

To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

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

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

and your having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness.

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

being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

Blessed they who 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. Afterwards thou shalt be called, Town of righteousness, Faithful city.

Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and they that return of her 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: They shall again use this speech, in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall turn their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness!

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall possess 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, that beauty should be given unto them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called terebinths 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 be still, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a torch 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 will name.

Open ye the gates, and the righteous nation which keepeth faithfulness shall enter in.

And judgment shall inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness dwell in the fruitful field.

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; and I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies;

He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Remember, I pray thee, who that was innocent has perished? and where were the upright cut off?

It is for the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed the blood of the righteous in the midst of her.

But no chastening at the time seems to be matter of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.

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