Righteous Living

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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. — read the full passage →

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.” — read the full passage →

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

You also once walked in those, when you lived in them; — read the full passage →

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

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.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed. — read the full passage →

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

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

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

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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.

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.

For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

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

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

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

Let brotherly love continue.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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 →

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

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;

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

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name. — read the full passage →

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you, — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

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

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — read the full passage →

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. — read the full passage →

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

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

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

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities. — read the full passage →

The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. — read the full passage →

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

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

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. — read the full passage →

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.”

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.

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,

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

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

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

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.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous. — read the full passage →

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →