28 Bible Verses about A Righteous People

For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

He hath told thee, O son of earth, what is good, - what then is, Yahweh, seeking of thee, but, to do justice, to delight in lovingkindness, and humbly to walk with thy God?

To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer me even now, - for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfil, all righteousness; then, he suffered him.

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

And were to put on the man of new mould, who, after God, hath been created in his truthful righteousness and loving kindness.

How happy! They who observe justice, He that executeth righteousness at all times.

Filled with that fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

Putting us under discipline - in order that, - denying ourselves of ungodliness and worldly covetings, in a soberminded and righteous and godly manner, we should live, in the present age,

Now, he that supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for eating, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and cause to grow your fruits of righteousness:

Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:

That I may restore thy Judges as at the first, and thy Counsellors as at the beginning, - After that, shalt thou he called Righteous citadel, Trusty city, -

Zion, with justice shall be redeemed, - And her returning ones, with righteousness;

Exalted is Yahweh, for he inhabiteth a height, - He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, Again, shall they say this word, in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I cause their captivity to return, Yahweh, bless thee, Thou home of righteousness! Thou mountain of holiness!

And, thy people, shall all of them, be righteous, To times age-abiding, shall they possess, the land, - The sprout of mine own planting, The work of mine own hands, - That I may get myself glory.

In Yahweh, shall be justified and shall boast themselves - All the seed of Israel.

To appoint unto the mourners of Zion - To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection, - So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory

For Zion's sake, will I not hold my peace, And for Jerusalem's sake, will I not rest, - Until her righteousness, go forth as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that is lighted.

So shall nations see thy righteousness, And all kings, thy glory; And thou shalt be called by a new name, which, the mouth of Yahweh, will name.

Open ye the gates, - That there may enter in - a righteous nation preserving fidelity.

Then shall, justice inhabit, the wilderness, And righteousness, in the garden-land, shall abide;

And I will take thee unto myself, unto times age-abiding, - yea I will take thee unto myself, in righteousness and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in abounding compassion:

My life, he restoreth, He guideth me in right paths, for the sake of his Name.

Remember, I pray thee, who, being innocent, hath perished, or when, the upright, have been cut off.

It is for the sins of her prophets, the iniquities of her priests, - who have been pouring out, in her midst, the blood of the righteous!

But, no discipline, for the present, indeed, seemeth to be of joy, but of sorrow: afterwards, however - to them who thereby have been trained, it yieldeth peaceful fruit, of righteousness.

And, in harvest of righteousness, with peace, is sown by them that make peace.