24 Bible Verses about People In Righteousness
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I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.
Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
I have acted with justice and righteousness; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
I put on righteousness like clothing; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just.
He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."
But then Barachel's son Elihu from Buz, one of Ram's descendants, got really angry. He was furious with Job because he had been declaring himself righteous instead of vindicating God.
"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will spring up quickly; and your vindication will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will guard your back.
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my instruction in their hearts. Don't fear the insults of mortals, and don't be dismayed at their hateful words.
Now if only you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your success like the waves of the sea.
Then the LORD told me, "Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
So now, bear your own shame as you mediate for your sisters. The sins that you've committed are more detestable than theirs. That makes them more righteous than you. Indeed, be ashamed and bear your reproach, because you've made your sisters to be more righteous than you."
Samaria didn't commit half of your sins you practiced more detestable deeds than they did! You've caused your sister to be more righteous than you, because of the detestable practices that you've committed.
The soul who sins dies. The son won't bear the punishment of his father's sin and the father won't bear the punishment of his son's sin. The righteous deeds of that righteous person will be attributed to him, while the wicked deeds of the wicked person will be charged against him.
"And now, Son of Man, say this to your people: "The righteousness of the righteous won't save them when they keep on committing crimes against me, the wickedness of the wicked won't keep them from remaining away when they're turning from their wickedness, and no righteous person will keep on living by their righteousness when they sin.'
Turn your ear and listen, O God. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and at the city that is called by your name. We're not presenting our requests before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great compassion.
They are terrible and fearsome; their brand of justice and sense of honor derive only from themselves!
Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.