15 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers

Dear children, let no one mislead you; whoever acts uprightly is upright, just as he is upright.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Symeon, an upright, devout man, who was living in expectation of the comforting of Israel, and under the influence of the holy Spirit.

But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of him,

Do not get into close and incongruous relations with unbelievers. What partnership can uprightness have with iniquity, or what can light have to do with darkness?

and how from childhood you have known the Scriptures which can give you the wisdom that through faith in Christ Jesus leads to salvation. All Scripture is divinely inspired, and useful in teaching, in reproof, in correcting faults, and in training in uprightness,

But you must make his kingdom, and uprightness before him, your greatest care, and you will have all these other things besides.

"Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for uprightness, for they will be satisfied!

Stand your ground, then, with the belt of truth around your waist, and put on uprightness as your coat of mail,

But you, man of God, must fly from these things. Strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Fly from the cravings of youth, and go in pursuit of uprightness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord with pure hearts.

for men's anger does not produce the uprightness God wishes.

Then the upright will shine out like the sun, in their Father's kingdom. Let him who has ears listen!

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. An upright man can do a great deal by prayer when he tries.

"Blessed are those who have endured persecution for their uprightness, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!

Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,