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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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:

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

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 →

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

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.

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.

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 →

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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