Bible Verses of Righteousness

The Lord within her is righteous; he does no wrong. Morning by morning he dispenses his justice, and every new day he does not fail, yet the unrighteous know no shame.

Zephaniah 3:5

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord`s anger.

Zephaniah 2:3

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?`” (that is, to bring Christ down)

Romans 10:6

Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”

Romans 10:5

Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

Romans 10:4

Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God`s righteousness.

Romans 10:3

but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal.

Romans 9:31

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

Romans 9:30

What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all!

Romans 9:14

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.

Romans 8:33

Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

Romans 8:12

in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Romans 8:4

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

Romans 8:1

For in my inner being I delight in God`s law;

Romans 7:22

And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.

Romans 7:16

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.

Romans 7:12

What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”

Romans 7:7

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.

Romans 6:22

What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!

Romans 6:21

When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.

Romans 6:20

I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.

Romans 6:19

You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

Romans 6:18

But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.

Romans 6:17

Don`t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

Romans 6:16

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!

Romans 6:15

For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 6:14

Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.

Romans 6:13

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

Romans 6:12

The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone,

Romans 4:23

This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:22

he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.

Romans 3:21

Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God`s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

Romans 3:20

All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

Romans 3:12

As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;

Romans 3:10

But if our unrighteousness brings out God`s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)

Romans 3:5

For God does not show favoritism.

Romans 2:11

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 1:17

The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.

Revelation 19:14

Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God`s holy people.)

Revelation 19:8

And I heard the altar respond: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are your judgments.”

Revelation 16:7

Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: “You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, you who are and who were;

Revelation 16:5

Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been.

Revelation 6:11

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.

Revelation 3:4

the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.

Psalms 146:8

The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

Psalms 145:17

Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you.

Psalms 143:2

Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence.

Psalms 140:13

I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.

Psalms 140:12

I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.

Psalms 132:16

May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.`”

Psalms 132:9

But the Lord is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.”

Psalms 129:4

But those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel.

Psalms 125:5

Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

Psalms 125:4

The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.

Psalms 125:3

There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Psalms 122:5

May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.

Psalms 119:172

Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalms 119:144

Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

Psalms 119:142

The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

Psalms 119:138

You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are right.

Psalms 119:137

I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.

Psalms 119:121

I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.

Psalms 119:106

I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Psalms 119:75

At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

Psalms 119:62

How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.

Psalms 119:40

Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.

Psalms 119:39

I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame.

Psalms 119:31

I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

Psalms 119:8

I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

Psalms 119:7

Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.

Psalms 119:6

Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!

Psalms 119:5

they do no wrong but follow his ways.

Psalms 119:3

Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—

Psalms 119:2

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.

Psalms 119:1

This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter.

Psalms 118:20

Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

Psalms 118:19

The Lord`s right hand is lifted high; the Lord`s right hand has done mighty things!”

Psalms 118:16

Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord`s right hand has done mighty things!

Psalms 118:15

The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths.

Psalms 107:42

This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

Psalms 106:31

Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.

Psalms 106:3

The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Psalms 103:6

Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the Lord.

Psalms 101:8

No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.

Psalms 101:7

My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me.

Psalms 101:6

Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not tolerate.

Psalms 101:5

The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil.

Psalms 101:4

I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.

Psalms 101:3

I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart.

Psalms 101:2

I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise.

Psalms 101:1

The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.

Psalms 99:4

let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Psalms 98:9

The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

Psalms 98:2

Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

Psalms 97:11

Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, Lord.

Psalms 97:8

The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.

Psalms 97:6

Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Psalms 97:2

Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Psalms 96:13

The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

Psalms 95:5