11 occurrences

'Righteousness' in the Bible

and you swear, '{As Yahweh lives},' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations will be blessed by him, and in him they will boast."

Verse ConceptsSwearing

{But only} in this must the one who boasts boast, [that] he has insight, and [that] he knows me, that I [am] Yahweh, showing loyal love, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these [things] I delight," {declares} Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfBoasting, LegitimateDelight, God ExpressingGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Righteousness OfGod, Will OfHappinessHeart, DivineJustification, Necessity OfKindnessPleasureUnderstandingGod Doing RightDoing RightI Am The LordExerciseBoasting

But Yahweh of hosts, who judges [in] righteousness, who tests [the] {inmost being}, and [the] {mind}, let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have revealed my legal case.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGod, Righteousness OfImagination, Inward DesiresVengeanceGod, All knowingGod Testing PeopleGod Knowing the Human Heart

Thus says Yahweh, "Act [with] justice and righteousness, and deliver [the] one who has been seized from the hand of [the] oppressor. And you must not oppress [the] immigrant, [the] orphan, and [the] widow. And you must not shed innocent blood in this place.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toAliens, God's AttitudeExploitationsBereaved, Care ForSocial JusticeInnocence, Teaching OnOppression, Nature OfOppression, God's Attitude ToOrphansOutsidersRighteousness, Of BelieversSanctity Of LifeViolenceWidows, Should Not BeSheddingOppressing ForeignersSaving PeopleDo Not MurderRobbing PeopleImmigrants

Woe [to the one who] builds his house without righteousness, and his upper rooms without justice. His fellow countryman, he works for nothing, and he does not give to him his wages.

Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfInjustice, Nature And Source OfLeaders, PoliticalMastersRiches, Dangers OfServants, Working Conditions OfWagesUnjust GainDishonesty CondemnedEmployersPresumptuous PlansWoe To The WickedInjustice

Do you reign as king because you [are] competing in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and he did justice and righteousness, then it was well with him?

Verse ConceptsCedar WoodEating And DrinkingUnsuitable Rule

"Look, days [are] coming," {declares} Yahweh, "when I will raise up for David a righteous branch, and he will reign [as] king, and he will achieve success, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfBranches, Illustrating MessiahDiscernment, Nature OfChrist, The Seed OfRemnantNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForMessianic PropheciesChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of ChristLeadership Qualities

Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, "They will again say these words in the land of Judah and in its towns at my restoring their fortunes, 'Yahweh bless you, settlement of righteousness, O hill of holiness.'

Verse ConceptsBlessings, To IsraelA Righteous PeopleMay God Bless!

In those days and in that time I will make a branch of righteousness sprout for David, and he will execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Verse ConceptsKingship, HumanLast DaysChrist, Names ForChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of Christ

In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell {safely}, and this [is] what they shall call it: "Yahweh [is] our righteousness." '

Verse ConceptsLast DaysNames For JerusalemChrist Our RighteousnessGod Saves The NeedyGod Will Keep SafeNames Involving God

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