Righteous

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. — read the full passage →

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, — read the full passage →

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. — read the full passage →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: — read the full passage →

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: — read the full passage →

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the Lord. — read the full passage →

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. — read the full passage →

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, — read the full passage →

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:

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

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. — read the full passage →

While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; — read the full passage →

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →