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'Uprightness' in the Bible

Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsThe Lord Will Drive Them Out

And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtKindnessRighteousness, Of BelieversSittingThroneCharacter Of SaintsGod Showed His Lovingkindness

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;

Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesKeep The Commandments!

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfHonestyPleasing GodProving, Through TestingVirtueGod, All knowingSearching The HeartGod Testing PeopleVolunteeringTestsexamsmotives

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

Verse ConceptsGod Is ImmanentPlainnesslegacy

My words'shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsSpeaking Truth

And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGod, Righteousness OfJustification, Necessity OfPrayer, And Worshipfairness

They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.

Verse ConceptsEternal Truth

I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfPraise, Should Be Offered ByGod's Word Is RighteousWe Thank God

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

Verse ConceptsUprightnessDeviousnessTwisted WaysThe Fear Of The Lord

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

Verse ConceptsFloggingHonestyAdvice On Beating PeopleFine As Penalty

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Verse ConceptsGod, Perfection OfPaths Of BelieversUprightnessStraight PathsSmoothnessSmoothPathsweight

Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfGrace, In OtCharacter Of WickedNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsContinuing In Sin

And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Nature And Source OfPlumb LineRoadsStumblingEvil TimesFar From OneUnfaithfulMorality

The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.

Verse ConceptsDoctrine, CommunicatedPriests, Function In Ot TimesWalkingWalking With GodCausing People To TurnSound Doctrinefairness

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