24 occurrences in 13 translations

'Upright' in the Bible

The upright town has become untrue; there was a time when her judges gave right decisions, when righteousness had a resting-place in her, but now she is full of those who take men's lives.

Verse ConceptsBabylonSpiritual HarlotryInjustice, Examples OfProstitutionHarlotswhores

Upright acts will be the price of Zion's forgiveness, and by righteousness will men be living there.

Verse ConceptsA Righteous Peopleredeemed

For the vine-garden of the Lord of armies is the people of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of his delight: and he was looking for upright judging, and there was blood; for righteousness, and there was a cry for help.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalGod, Will OfHorticultureNeglectOppression, Examples OfMetaphorical VineyardsKilling The InnocentOutcryGardens

Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.

Verse ConceptsAcquittalGuiltAcquitting The Guilty

From the farthest part of the earth comes the sound of songs, glory to the upright. But I said, I am wasting away, wasting away, the curse is on me! The false ones go on in their false way, yes, they go on acting falsely.

Verse ConceptsHanding Over PeopleGood Things From Far Awaytraitors

Let the doors be open, so that the upright nation which keeps faith may come in.

Verse ConceptsAdmission Into God's PresenceThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesA Righteous People

Even if you are kind to the evil-doer, he will not go after righteousness; even in the land of the upright he will still go on in his wrongdoing, and will not see the glory of the Lord.

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

Then in the waste land there will be an upright rule, and righteousness will have its place in the fertile field.

Verse ConceptsCivic RighteousnessA Righteous Peoplefruitfulness

He whose ways are true, and whose words are upright; he who gives no thought to the profits of false acts, whose hands have not taken rewards, who will have no part in putting men to death, and whose eyes are shut against evil;

Verse ConceptsAcceptance Of BribesEyes, GuardedBeing FairFinancial AdviceAvoiding Bribes

This is what the Lord who made youAnd formed you from the womb, who will help you says,‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant;And Jeshurun (Israel, the upright one) whom I have chosen.

Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfAbortionWombUnborn FetusesGod Helps

“I have not spoken in secret,In some dark land;I did not say to the offspring of Jacob,‘Seek Me in a waste place’;I, the Lord, speak righteousness,Declaring things that are upright.

Verse ConceptsHonestyJacob, The PatriarchLordship, Human And DivineSecrecySeeking GodGod's Word Is Righteoussecrets

As a result of the anguish of His soul,He shall see it and be satisfied;By His knowledge [of what He has accomplished] the Righteous One,My Servant, shall justify the many [making them righteous—upright before God, in right standing with Him],For He shall bear [the responsibility for] their sins.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, Christ's Relation ToIniquity, God's Attitude TowardGospel, Essence OfLight, SpiritualSin, Deliverance From GodTravailAnimal Sacrifices, As A Type Of ChristCarrying SinChrist Knowing All ThingsRighteousness Of ChristWinning

The Lord says, Let your way of life be upright, and let your behaviour be rightly ordered: for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will quickly be seen.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialBeing FairOrthodoxy, In OtRighteousness, Of BelieversImputed RighteousnessFinal Salvationfairness

No one puts forward an upright cause, or gives a true decision: their hope is in deceit, and their words are false; they are with child with sin, and give birth to evil.

Verse ConceptsemptinessUnreliabilityCharacter Of Wicked

Their feet go quickly to evil, and they take delight in the death of the upright; their thoughts are thoughts of sin; wasting and destruction are in their ways.

Verse ConceptsFeetevil, origins ofInnocence, Teaching OnCharacter Of WickedInnocent BloodSheddingPaths Of The WickedDestructionThoughts Of The WickedReady To Kill

And the right is turned back, and righteousness is far away: for good faith is not to be seen in the public places, and upright behaviour may not come into the town.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Nature And Source OfPlumb LineRoadsStumblingEvil TimesFar From OneUnfaithfulMorality

Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.

Verse ConceptsCharacter Of SaintsNames And Titles For The ChurchMetaphorical TreesA Righteous PeopleTaking Possession

For I, the Lord, take pleasure in upright judging; I will not put up with the violent taking away of right; and I will certainly give them their reward, and I will make an eternal agreement with them.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGod, Justice OfHatredJusticeRobberyDo Not StealGod Will RequiteLater Covenants With GodInjustice

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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