62 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers
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We will be innocent if we carefully keep all these commandments before the Lord our God, just as he demands."
I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.
I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe. Do whatever is proper and good before the Lord so that it may go well with you and that you may enter and occupy the good land that he promised your ancestors,
Solomon replied, "You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.
This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.
The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill? Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly. He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.read more.
He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise. He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended.
A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!
You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight. Yes, as your judgments unfold, O Lord, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow. I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.
If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea.
"Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!
Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
But Peter and John replied, "Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,
Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
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Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning! Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
This is what the Lord says, "Promote justice! Do what is right! For I am ready to deliver you; I am ready to vindicate you openly.
The Lord says, "Do what is just and right. Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not exploit or mistreat foreigners who live in your land, children who have no fathers, or widows. Do not kill innocent people in this land.
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you.
Seek the Lord's favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord's angry judgment.
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up all who are bent over. The Lord loves the godly.
The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly. Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord's faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.
The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears had better listen!
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.
Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires.
Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.
The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others -- This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.
This is what the Lord says: "Because Israel has committed three covenant transgressions -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals.
Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
