15 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers

dear children, let no man deceive you: only he that acts justly is just, as he is just.

At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.

but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God.

Are you not become associates with infidels? but what affinity is there between virtue and vice? and what communication has light with darkness?

and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus: for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue;

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail:

As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.

Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.

for he that is not dispassionate is a stranger to the practice of true virtue.

then shall the just shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their father. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

confess then to one another the offences you have committed, and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the fervent prayer of a virtuous man has great influence.

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,