Righteous

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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

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

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

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

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

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

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

Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.

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

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

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: — read the full passage →

My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

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

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even 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 man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

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

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

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

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

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

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

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

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

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

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 none righteous, no, not one;

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

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

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

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

beholding your chaste behaviorcoupledwith fear.

for with the heart man believeth 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;

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

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

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

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →