Righteous

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. — read the full passage →

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

I don’t make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →