Bible Verses About Righteousness

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

"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever."

"Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:"

"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."

"And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday."

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

"If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him."

"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:"

"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."

"Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous."

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

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

"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."

"But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"

"He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off."

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."

"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly."

"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread."

"The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever."

"¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

"Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me."

"For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth."

"Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved."

"Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."