What Does the Bible Say About Just?
Here are 13 Bible verses about just, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
BSBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
- #2Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
BSBFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
- #31 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
BSBIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- #41 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
BSBAnd that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
- #52 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
BSBTherefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
- #6Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
BSBAnd we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- #7Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
BSBI have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
- #8Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
BSBHe is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- #9Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
BSBand they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- #101 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
BSBLittle children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
- #11Isaiah 5:16
But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
BSBBut the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
- #12Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
BSBLearn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
- #13Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
BSBAnd over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).