Haller's Concordance: RIGHTEOUSNESS
- And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him as righteousness. Gen. 15:6
- For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him. Gen. 18:19
- And my righteousness shall answer for me hereafter, when thou comest about my hire, before thy face: all that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the lambs, let that be stolen with me. Gen. 30:33
- Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the lowly, nor honour the person of the great; in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Lev. 19:15
- And it shall be our righteousness if we take heed to do all these commandments before Jehovah our God, as he hath commanded us. Dt. 6:25
- Thou shalt not say in thy heart, when Jehovah thy God thrusteth them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; but for the wickedness of these nations doth Jehovah dispossess them from before thee. Dt. 9:4
- Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou enter in to possess their land, but for the wickedness of these nations doth Jehovah thy God dispossess them from before thee, and that he may perform the word which Jehovah swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. Dt. 9:5
- Know therefore that Jehovah thy God doth not give thee this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiff-necked people. Dt. 9:6
- in any case thou shalt return him the pledge at the going down of the sun, that he may sleep in his own upper garment and bless thee; and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God. Dt. 24:13
- He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A *God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he. Dt. 32:4
- They shall invite the peoples to the mountain; There they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; For they will suck the abundance of the seas, And the hidden treasures of the sand. Dt. 33:19
- And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Jehovah gave thee into my hand this day, and I would not stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed. 1 Sam. 26:23
- Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. 2 Sam. 22:21
- And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his sight. 2 Sam. 22:25
- And Solomon said, Thou hast shewn unto thy servant David my father great loving-kindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great loving-kindness, that thou hast given him a son who sits upon his throne, as it is this day. 1 Ki. 3:6
- then hear thou in the heavens, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, giving him according to his righteousness. 1 Ki. 8:32
- then hear thou from the heavens, and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, giving him according to his righteousness. 2 Chr. 6:23
- Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it. Job 6:29
- If thou be pure and upright, surely now he will awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous; Job 8:6
- My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart reproacheth me not one of my days. Job 27:6
- I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was as a mantle and a turban. Job 29:14
- He shall pray unto +God, and he will receive him with favour; and he shall see his face with shoutings, and he will render unto man his righteousness. Job 33:26
- Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than *God's? Job 35:2
- Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man. Job 35:8
- I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Creator. Job 36:3
- When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer. Ps. 4:1
- Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah. Ps. 4:5
- Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me. Ps. 5:8
- Jehovah shall minister judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity which is in me. Ps. 7:8
- I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High. Ps. 7:17
- And it is he that will judge the world with righteousness; he shall execute judgment upon the peoples with equity. Ps. 9:8
- For righteous is Jehovah; he loveth righteousness, his countenance doth behold the upright. Ps. 11:7
- He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth from his heart. Ps. 15:2
- As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Ps. 17:15
- Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. Ps. 18:20
- And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. Ps. 18:24
- They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done it. Ps. 22:31
- He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Ps. 23:3
- He shall receive blessing from Jehovah, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Ps. 24:5
- In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Ps. 31:1
- He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the loving-kindness of Jehovah. Ps. 33:5
- Judge me, Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me. Ps. 35:24
- Let them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant. Ps. 35:27
- And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness, and of thy praise, all the day. Ps. 35:28
- Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast. Ps. 36:6
- Continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart; Ps. 36:10
- and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Ps. 37:6
- I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest. Ps. 40:9
- I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation. Ps. 40:10
- And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Ps. 45:4
- Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions. Ps. 45:7
- According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. Ps. 48:10
- And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah. Ps. 50:6
- Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. Ps. 51:14
- Then shalt thou have sacrifices of righteousness, burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering; then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine altar. Ps. 51:19
- Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. Ps. 52:3
- Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men? Ps. 58:1
- By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation, thou confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the distant regions of the sea. ... Ps. 65:5
- Add iniquity unto their iniquity, and let them not come into thy righteousness. Ps. 69:27
- Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Ps. 71:2
- My mouth shall declare thy righteousness, and thy salvation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof. Ps. 71:15
- I will go in the might of the Lord Jehovah; I will recall thy righteousness, thine alone. Ps. 71:16
- And thy righteousness, O God, reacheth on high, thou who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee? Ps. 71:19
- My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt. Ps. 71:24
- O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. Ps. 72:1
- He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment. Ps. 72:2
- The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the hills, by righteousness. Ps. 72:3
- Loving-kindness and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other: Ps. 85:10
- Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from the heavens. Ps. 85:11
- Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way. Ps. 85:13
- Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? Ps. 88:12
- Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of thy throne; loving-kindness and truth go before thy face. Ps. 89:14
- In thy name are they joyful all the day, and in thy righteousness are they exalted. Ps. 89:16
- For judgment shall return unto righteousness, and all the upright in heart shall follow it. Ps. 94:15
- Before Jehovah, for he cometh; for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness. Ps. 96:13
- Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne. Ps. 97:2
- The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. Ps. 97:6
- Jehovah hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the nations. Ps. 98:2
- Before Jehovah, for he cometh to judge the earth: he will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. Ps. 98:9
- And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Ps. 99:4
- Jehovah executeth righteousness and justice for all that are oppressed. Ps. 103:6
- But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, Ps. 103:17
- Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. Ps. 106:3
- And that was reckoned unto him for righteousness, from generation to generation, for evermore. Ps. 106:31
- His work is majesty and splendour, and his righteousness abideth for ever. Ps. 111:3
- Wealth and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever. Ps. 112:3
- He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. Ps. 112:9
- Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise. Ps. 118:19
- Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. Ps. 119:40
- I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. Ps. 119:75
- Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the *word of thy righteousness. Ps. 119:123
- Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. Ps. 119:138
- Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth. Ps. 119:142
- The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live. Ps. 119:144
- My tongue shall speak aloud of thy *word; for all thy commandments are righteousness. Ps. 119:172
- Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy. Ps. 132:9
- Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness. Ps. 143:1
- Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble; Ps. 143:11
- They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. Ps. 145:7
- to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity; Pr. 1:3
- Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path. Pr. 2:9
- All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. Pr. 8:8
- Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness. Pr. 8:18
- I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: Pr. 8:20
- Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death. Pr. 10:2
- Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death. Pr. 11:4
- The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness. Pr. 11:5
- The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving. Pr. 11:6
- The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. Pr. 11:18
- As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. Pr. 11:19
- He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. Pr. 12:17
- In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Pr. 12:28
- Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Pr. 13:6
- Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. Pr. 14:34
- The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth. Pr. 15:9
- Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. Pr. 16:8
- It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness. Pr. 16:12
- The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness. Pr. 16:31
- He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Pr. 21:21
- take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Pr. 25:5
- And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there. Eccl. 3:16
- All this have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth by his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his days by his wickedness. Eccl. 7:15
- How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers. Isa. 1:21
- and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning. Afterwards thou shalt be called, Town of righteousness, Faithful city. Isa. 1:26
- Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and they that return of her with righteousness. Isa. 1:27
- For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah the plant of his delight: and he looked for justice, and behold, blood-shedding; for righteousness, and behold, a cry. Isa. 5:7
- and Jehovah of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and the holy *God hallowed in righteousness. Isa. 5:16
- who justify the wicked for a bribe, and turn away the righteousness of the righteous from them! Isa. 5:23
- Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. Isa. 9:7
- For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return: the consumption determined shall overflow in righteousness. Isa. 10:22
- but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Isa. 11:4
- And righteousness shall be the girdle of his reins, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins. Isa. 11:5
- And a throne shall be established in mercy: and in the tent of David there shall sit upon it, in truth, one judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness. Isa. 16:5
- With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. Isa. 26:9
- If favour be shewn to the wicked, he doth not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness he dealeth unjustly, and beholdeth not the majesty of Jehovah. Isa. 26:10
- And I will appoint judgment for a line, and righteousness for a plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place. Isa. 28:17
- Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Isa. 32:1
- And judgment shall inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness dwell in the fruitful field. Isa. 32:16
- And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. Isa. 32:17
- Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness; Isa. 33:5
- Who raised up from the east him whom righteousness calleth to its foot? He gave the nations before him, and caused him to have dominion over kings; he gave them as dust to his sword, as driven stubble to his bow. Isa. 41:2
- -- Fear 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. Isa. 41:10
- I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will take hold of thy hand; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations, Isa. 42:6
- Jehovah had delight in him for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable. Isa. 42:21
- Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and with it let righteousness spring up. I, Jehovah, have created it. Isa. 45:8
- It is I that have raised him up in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith Jehovah of hosts. Isa. 45:13
- I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek me in vain: I am Jehovah, speaking righteousness, declaring things which are right. Isa. 45:19
- I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Isa. 45:23
- Only in Jehovah, shall one say, have I righteousness and strength. To him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. Isa. 45:24
- Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: Isa. 46:12
- I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not delay; and I will give salvation in Zion, and unto Israel my glory. Isa. 46:13
- Hear ye this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, not in truth, nor in righteousness. Isa. 48:1
- Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then would thy peace have been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea; Isa. 48:18
- Hearken unto me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged. Isa. 51:1
- My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples: the isles shall wait for me, and in mine arm shall they trust. Isa. 51:5
- Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner; but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. Isa. 51:6
- Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their revilings. Isa. 51:7
- For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. Isa. 51:8
- He shall see of the fruit of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct many in righteousness; and *he* shall bear their iniquities. Isa. 53:11
- In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression, for thou shalt not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near thee. Isa. 54:14
- No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that riseth against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah; and their righteousness is of me, saith Jehovah. Isa. 54:17
- Thus saith Jehovah: Keep ye judgment and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. Isa. 56:1
- I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; and they shall not profit thee. Isa. 57:12
- Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that doeth righteousness, and hath not forsaken the ordinance of their God; they ask of me the ordinances of righteousness, they take delight in approaching to God: Isa. 58:2
- Then shall thy light break forth as the dawn, and thy health shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee, the glory of Jehovah shall be thy rearguard. Isa. 58:8
- Therefore is justice far from us, and righteousness overtaketh us not: we wait for light, and behold darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity. Isa. 59:9
- And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Isa. 59:14
- And he saw that there was no man, and he wondered that there was no intercessor; and his arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness, it sustained him. Isa. 59:16
- And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak. Isa. 59:17
- For bronze I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood bronze, and for stones iron; and I will make thine officers peace, and thy rulers righteousness. Isa. 60:17
- to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, that beauty should be given unto them instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called terebinths of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified. Isa. 61:3
- I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Isa. 61:10
- For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as a garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth, so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. Isa. 61:11
- For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be still, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a torch that burneth. Isa. 62:1
- And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory; and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah will name. Isa. 62:2
- Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? -- I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Isa. 63:1
- Thou meetest him that rejoiceth to do righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: (behold, thou wast wroth, and we have sinned:) in those is perpetuity, and we shall be saved. Isa. 64:5
- -- and thou shalt in truth, in justice, and in righteousness swear, As Jehovah liveth! and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. Jer. 4:2
- but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah. Jer. 9:24
- Thus saith Jehovah: Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor; and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place. Jer. 22:3
- Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. Jer. 23:5
- In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety; and this is his name whereby he shall be called, Jehovah our Righteousness. Jer. 23:6
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: They shall again use this speech, in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall turn their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness! Jer. 31:23
- In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. Jer. 33:15
- In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell in safety. And this is the name wherewith she shall be called: Jehovah our Righteousness. Jer. 33:16
- All that found them devoured them, and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers. Jer. 50:7
- Jehovah hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of Jehovah our God. Jer. 51:10
- And when a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and do what is wrong, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die; because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous acts which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thy hand. Ezek. 3:20
- though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, should be in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord Jehovah. Ezek. 14:14
- and Noah, Daniel, and Job should be in it, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, they should deliver neither son nor daughter: they should but deliver their own souls by their righteousness. Ezek. 14:20
- The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. Ezek. 18:20
- None of his transgressions which he hath committed shall be remembered against him; in his righteousness which he hath done shall he live. Ezek. 18:22
- And when the righteous turneth from his righteousness and practiseth what is wrong, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous acts which he hath done shall be remembered: in his unfaithfulness which he hath wrought, and in his sin which he hath sinned, in them shall he die. Ezek. 18:24
- When the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and practiseth what is wrong, and dieth for it; in his wrong that he hath done shall he die. Ezek. 18:26
- And thou, son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; and as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live thereby in the day that he sinneth. Ezek. 33:12
- When I say to the righteous that he shall certainly live, and he trusteth to his righteousness and doeth what is wrong, none of his righteous acts shall be remembered; but in his unrighteousness which he hath done, in it shall he die. Ezek. 33:13
- When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and doeth what is wrong, then he shall die therein. Ezek. 33:18
- Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. Dan. 4:27
- Thine, O Lord, is the righteousness, but unto us confusion of face, as at this day, to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, in all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their unfaithfulness in which they have been unfaithful against thee. Dan. 9:7
- Seventy weeks are apportioned out upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to close the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make expiation for iniquity, and to bring in the righteousness of the ages, and to seal the vision and prophet, and to anoint the holy of holies. Dan. 9:24
- And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever. Dan. 12:3
- And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; and I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies; Hos. 2:19
- Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Hos. 10:12
- Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth, Amos 5:7
- but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24
- Shall horses run upon the rock? will men plough thereon with oxen? For ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood, Amos 6:12
- My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteousness of Jehovah. Mic. 6:5
- I will bear the indignation of Jehovah -- for I have sinned against him -- until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness. Mic. 7:9
- Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger. Zeph. 2:3
- and I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness. Zech. 8:8
- And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he will purify the children of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah an oblation in righteousness. Mal. 3:3
- And unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and leap like fatted calves. Mal. 4:2
- But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him. Mt. 3:15
- Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled. Mt. 5:6
- Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens. Mt. 5:10
- For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens. Mt. 5:20
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Mt. 6:33
- For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him; but *ye* when ye saw it repented not yourselves afterwards to believe him. Mt. 21:32
- in piety and righteousness before him all our days. Lk. 1:75
- And having come, he will bring demonstration to the world, of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Jn. 16:8
- of righteousness, because I go away to my Father, and ye behold me no longer; Jn. 16:10
- but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. Acts 10:35
- said, O full of all deceit and all craft: son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness; wilt thou not cease perverting the right paths of the Lord? Acts 13:10
- because he has set a day in which he is going to judge the habitable earth in righteousness by the man whom he has appointed, giving the proof of it to all in having raised him from among the dead. Acts 17:31
- And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee; Acts 24:25
- for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith. Rom. 1:17
- But if our unrighteousness commend God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man. Rom. 3:5
- But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets; Rom. 3:21
- righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference; Rom. 3:22
- whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing by the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God; Rom. 3:25
- for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus. Rom. 3:26
- for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Rom. 4:3
- but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness. Rom. 4:5
- Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works: Rom. 4:6
- Does this blessedness then rest on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we say that faith has been reckoned to Abraham as righteousness. Rom. 4:9
- And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also; Rom. 4:11
- For it was not by law that the promise was to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by righteousness of faith. Rom. 4:13
- wherefore also it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Rom. 4:22
- For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:) Rom. 5:17
- so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life. Rom. 5:18
- in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 5:21
- Neither yield your members instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but yield yourselves to God as alive from among the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God. Rom. 6:13
- Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves bondmen for obedience, ye are bondmen to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Rom. 6:16
- Now, having got your freedom from sin, ye have become bondmen to righteousness. Rom. 6:18
- I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness. Rom. 6:19
- For when ye were bondmen of sin ye were free from righteousness. Rom. 6:20
- but if Christ be in you, the body is dead on account of sin, but the Spirit life on account of righteousness. Rom. 8:10
- for he is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting it short in righteousness; because a cutting short of the matter will the Lord accomplish upon the earth. Rom. 9:28
- What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith. Rom. 9:30
- But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law. Rom. 9:31
- For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. Rom. 10:3
- For Christ is the end of law for righteousness to every one that believes. Rom. 10:4
- For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them. Rom. 10:5
- But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down; Rom. 10:6
- For with the heart is believed to righteousness; and with the mouth confession made to salvation. Rom. 10:10
- for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Rom. 14:17
- But of him are *ye* in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption; 1 Cor. 1:30
- For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory. 2 Cor. 3:9
- Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness in him. 2 Cor. 5:21
- in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the arms of righteousness on the right hand and left, 2 Cor. 6:7
- Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation is there between righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship of light with darkness? 2 Cor. 6:14
- according as it is written, He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his righteousness remains for ever. 2 Cor. 9:9
- Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: 2 Cor. 9:10
- It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. 2 Cor. 11:15
- I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing. Gal. 2:21
- Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Gal. 3:6
- Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law; Gal. 3:21
- For we, by the Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness. Gal. 5:5
- and your having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness. Eph. 4:24
- (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,) Eph. 5:9
- Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Eph. 6:14
- being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. Phil. 1:11
- as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless; Phil. 3:6
- and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, Phil. 3:9
- But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. 1 Tim. 6:11
- But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Tim. 2:22
- Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; 2 Tim. 3:16
- Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. 2 Tim. 4:8
- not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Tit. 3:5
- Thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions. Heb. 1:9
- For every one that partakes of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe; Heb. 5:13
- to whom Abraham gave also the tenth portion of all; first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace; Heb. 7:2
- By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Heb. 11:7
- who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths, Heb. 11:33
- But no chastening at the time seems to be matter of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it. Heb. 12:11
- for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness. Jas. 1:20
- And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God. Jas. 2:23
- But the fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that make peace. Jas. 3:18
- who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed. 1 Pet. 2:24
- But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled; 1 Pet. 3:14
- Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Pet. 1:1
- and spared not the old world, but preserved Noe, the eighth, a preacher of righteousness, having brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 2 Pet. 2:5
- For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. 2 Pet. 2:21
- But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. 2 Pet. 3:13
- If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him. 1 Jn. 2:29
- Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous. 1 Jn. 3:7
- In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother. 1 Jn. 3:10
- And I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and one sitting on it, called Faithful and True, and he judges and makes war in righteousness. Rev. 19:11
- Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still. Rev. 22:11