Bible Verses About Righteousness

and to wait for his Son Yeshua, whom he raised from the dead, to appear from heaven and rescue us from the impending fury of God’s judgment.

We have to keep thanking God for you always, brothers, as is appropriate; because your trust continues to grow greater, and the love you each have for one another continues to increase.

Therefore, we boast about you in the congregations of God because of your perseverance and trust in all the persecutions and troubles you are going through.

This is clear evidence that God’s judgment is just; and as a result, you will be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God for which you are suffering.

The result will be that all who have not believed the truth, but have taken their pleasure in wickedness, will be condemned.

Likewise, the women, when they pray, should be dressed modestly and sensibly in respectable attire, not with elaborate hairstyles and gold jewelry, or pearls, or expensive clothes.

Rather, they should adorn themselves with what is appropriate for women who claim to be worshipping God, namely, good deeds.

Let a widow be enrolled on the list of widows only if she is more than sixty years old, was faithful to her husband,

and is known for her good deeds — as one who has reared her children well, showed hospitality, washed the feet of God’s people, helped those in trouble, and engaged in all kinds of good work.

But you, as a man of God, flee from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

since he delivered us and called us to a life of holiness as his people. It was not because of our deeds, but because of his own purpose and the grace which he gave to us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua. He did this before the beginning of time,

So, flee the passions of youth; and, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love and peace.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training in right living;

For as for me, I am already being poured out on the altar; yes, the time for my departure has arrived.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

All that awaits me now is the crown of righteousness which the Lord, “the Righteous Judge,” will award to me on that Day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for him to appear.

Tell the older men to be serious, sensible, self-controlled and sound in their trust, love and perseverance.

For God’s grace, which brings deliverance, has appeared to all people.

It teaches us to renounce godlessness and worldly pleasures, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives now, in this age;

he delivered us. It was not on the ground of any righteous deeds we had done, but on the ground of his own mercy. He did it by means of the mikveh of rebirth and the renewal brought about by the Ruach HaKodesh,

And have our people learn to apply themselves to doing good deeds that meet genuine needs, so that they will not be unproductive.

for I am hearing about your love and commitment to the Lord Yeshua and to all God’s people.

I pray that the fellowship based on your commitment will produce full understanding of every good thing that is ours in union with the Messiah.

but to the Son, he says, “Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever; you rule your Kingdom with a scepter of equity;

you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy in preference to your companions”;