Bible Verses About Righteousness

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

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the Lord our God, as he hath commanded us.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?

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

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

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