What Does the Bible Say About Righteousness?

1. #11 John 3:7

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

   BSBLittle children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

2. #2Psalms 106:3

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

   BSBBlessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

3. #31 John 2:29

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

   BSBIf you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

4. #4Matthew 5:20

   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.

   BSBFor I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

5. #5Romans 5:1-5

   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.

   BSBTherefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

6. #61 Peter 3:14

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

   BSBBut even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

7. #72 Corinthians 5:21

   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.

   BSBGod made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

8. #8Isaiah 33:15-17

   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.

   BSBHe who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.

9. #9Romans 10:4

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

   BSBFor Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

10. #101 Peter 5:10

    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.

    BSBAnd after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

11. #11Matthew 6:33

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

    BSBBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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