Bible Verses about “righteousness”

“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.”

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

“¶ 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].”

“But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;”

“¶ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”

“‹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.›”

“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

“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.”

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

“For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”

“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;”

“Blessed [are] they that keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.”

“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.”