29 occurrences in 13 translations

'Upright' in the Bible

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And ObedienceReward, DivineSuffering, Causes OfGodly Fear, Examples OfFear Of God, Examples OfIndividuals Fearing Godshunning

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Verse ConceptsBehaviourJustice, In Believers' LivesServants Of The LordNames And Titles For SatanAcclaimingUnique IndividualsIndividuals Fearing Godservanthoodshunning

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesInciting To EvilServants Of The LordFear Of God, Examples OfUnique IndividualsIndividuals Fearing Godshunning

Is not your fear of God your support, and your upright way of life your hope?

Verse ConceptsSelf RespectThe Fear Of The Lordpietyreverence

Now please think: Who has ever perished when they're innocent? Where have the upright been destroyed?

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentNot DyingA Righteous PeoplePlea Of Innocence

How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?

Verse ConceptsGod Is ImmanentPlainnesslegacy

Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfPredestinationIs God Unjust?

If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Verse ConceptsBlameRestorationRestoring ThingsMoving To A New Placeawakening

For though I were righteous, I could not answer.I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfJudgesBe Merciful!

That, if I was an evil-doer, the curse would come on me; and if I was upright, my head would not be lifted up, being full of shame and overcome with trouble.

Verse ConceptsLifting HeadsSin Clings To The Sinner

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

Verse ConceptsHumourRidicule, Objects OfAnswered PromisesThe Righteous PerishingGod Answered Prayerjoking

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

Verse ConceptsPeople Appalled

“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways,And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Verse ConceptsProgressSpiritual VitalitySpiritual ProgressPersevering To The EndMoving On

“Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous?Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?

Verse ConceptsGod Is HolyDistinctives Of RighteousnessNot Pleasing God

The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

Then an upright man could reason with Him,and I would escape from my Judge forever.

Verse ConceptsrelaxingAcquitting The Just

He may get them ready, but the upright will put them on, and he who is free from sin will take the silver for a heritage.

Verse ConceptsWealth

(Let me be measured in upright scales, and let God see my righteousness:)

Verse ConceptsDivine BalancesWeighingPlea Of InnocenceWeighing The Immaterialbalanceweight

So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes [and could not be persuaded otherwise by them].

Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfThree MenIndividuals Being Silent

My words come from my upright heart,and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsSpeaking Truth

“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,One out of a thousand,To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],

Verse ConceptsInsightMediatorAmbassadors, Figurative UseAngels Looking After People

For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;

Verse ConceptsIs God Unjust?Plea Of Innocence

How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?

Verse ConceptsGod Is JustIs God Unjust?Work Ethic

If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand?

Verse ConceptsGiving To God

His eyes are ever on the upright, and he gives to the crushed their right;

Verse ConceptsRightsGod Is JustNot Maintaining LifeGod Judges The Wicked

“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him];But with kings upon the throneHe has seated them forever, and they are exalted.

Verse ConceptsRighteous, TheGod Seeing The RighteousPeople Of The Kingdom

Bible Theasaurus

Equitable (2 instances)
Erect (29 instances)
Honest (52 instances)
Honorable (62 instances)
Impartial (4 instances)
Upright (440 instances)
Vertical (1 instance)

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