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Bible Verses About Righteousness
314 Scriptures

1 Chronicles 18:14

David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

1 Corinthians 1:30

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

1 John 2:29

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

1 John 3:10

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.

1 John 3:7

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

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed is the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1 Kings 8:32

then hear in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

1 Peter 2:24

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.

1 Peter 3:14

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

1 Samuel 26:23

the LORD will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because the LORD delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against the LORD's anointed.

1 Timothy 6:11

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

2 Chronicles 6:23

then hear from heaven, and do, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for the LORD your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

2 Corinthians 11:15

It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

2 Corinthians 3:9

For if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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.

2 Corinthians 6:14

Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:7

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

2 Corinthians 9:10

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 2:21

For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

2 Peter 2:5

and didn't spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

2 Samuel 22:21

the LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.

2 Samuel 22:25

Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 4:8

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.

Acts 10:35

but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

Acts 13:10

and said, "Full of all deceit and all cunning, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Acts 17:31

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."

Acts 24:25

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

Amos 5:24

But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

Amos 5:7

You who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth:

Amos 6:12

Do horses run on the rocky crags? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness;

Baruch 1:15

"And you shall say, 'To the Lord our God belongs righteousness, but to us, confusion of face, as has happened this day, unto those of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.'

Baruch 2:17

Open your eyes and behold, for the dead who are in the graves, whose souls are taken from their bodies, will give to the Lord neither praise nor righteousness;

Baruch 2:18

but the soul which is greatly vexed, which goes stooping and feeble, and the eyes which fail, and the hungry soul, will give you praise and righteousness, O Lord.

Baruch 2:19

Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before you, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers and our kings.

Baruch 2:6

To the Lord our God belongs righteousness, but to us and to our fathers open shame, as is clear on this day.

Baruch 4:13

They knew not his statutes, nor walked in the ways of his commandments, nor trod in the paths of discipline in his righteousness.

Baruch 5:2

Cast around you a double garment of the righteousness which comes from God, and set a diadem on your head of the glory of the Everlasting.

Baruch 5:4

For your name shall be called by God for ever: "The peace of righteousness" and "The glory of God's worship."

Baruch 5:9

For God shall lead Israel with joy in the light of his glory with the mercy and righteousness which comes from him.'"

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

Daniel 9:16

Lord, according to all your righteousness, let your anger and please let your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us.


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