(page 3) Bible Verses About Righteousness
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Bible Verses About Righteousness

Matthew 21:32

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Matthew 3:15

And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20

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.

Matthew 5:6

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

Matthew 6:33

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

Micah 6:5

O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.

Philippians 1:11

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

Philippians 3:6

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Philippians 3:9

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:

Proverbs 10:2

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

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:19

As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 11:6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

Proverbs 12:17

[He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 12:28

In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Proverbs 14:34

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

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Proverbs 16:12

[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 16:31

The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:8

Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Proverbs 21:21

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

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

Proverbs 8:18

Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.

Proverbs 8:20

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Proverbs 8:8

All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.

Psalms 103:17

But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

Psalms 103:6

The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Psalms 106:3

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

Psalms 106:31

And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

Psalms 111:3

His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalms 112:3

Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalms 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

Psalms 11:7

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

Psalms 118:19

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:

Psalms 119:123

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Psalms 119:142

Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness, and thy law [is] the truth.

Psalms 119:144

The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalms 119:172

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments [are] righteousness.

Psalms 119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

Psalms 132:9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

Psalms 143:1

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

Psalms 143:11

Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Psalms 145:7

They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

Psalms 15:2

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

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