28 Bible Verses about A Righteous People

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

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

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

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

instructing us to say ?No? to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called 'The city of righteousness, a faithful town.'

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

The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, "Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I shall bring again their captivity: 'The LORD bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.'

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

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

to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to 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 the LORD, that he may be glorified.

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.

The nations shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness will remain in the fruitful field.

I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

"Remember, now, whoever 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 discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.