Bible Verses About Righteousness
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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.
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Every verse, in Bible order
2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.