Popular Bible Verses about Righteousness - Page 11

Found 332 Verses (from 101)

Ecclesiastes 3:16

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And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment – wickedness was there, in the place of justice – wickedness was there. NIV

Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice there was wickedness, and that in the place of righteousness wickedness was there also. AMP

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. KJV

Ezekiel 18:22

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None of the offenses they have committed will be remembered against them. Because of the righteous things they have done, they will live. NIV

None of his transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered against him; for his righteousness which he has executed [for his moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation], he shall live. AMP

All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. KJV

Isaiah 5:16

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But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will be proved holy by his righteous acts. NIV

But the Lord of hosts is exalted in justice, and God, the Holy One, shows Himself holy in righteousness and through righteous judgments. AMP

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness. KJV

Romans 4:22

Bible Rank: 8,853

This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." NIV

That is why his faith was credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God). AMP

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:15

Bible Rank: 9,024

In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness. NIV

I have seen everything in the days of my vanity (my emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and futility): there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in [spite of] his evildoing. AMP

All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. KJV

Proverbs 8:20

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I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice NIV

I [Wisdom] walk in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), in the midst of the paths of justice AMP

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: KJV

Isaiah 11:5

Bible Rank: 9,164

Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. NIV

And righteousness shall be the girdle of His waist and faithfulness the girdle of His loins. AMP

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. KJV

Psalms 4:1

Bible Rank: 9,172

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. NIV

To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. ANSWER ME when I call, O God of my righteousness (uprightness, justice, and right standing with You)! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer. AMP

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. KJV

Hebrews 7:2

Bible Rank: 9,449

And Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means "king of righteousness"; then also, "king of Salem" means "king of peace." NIV

And Abraham gave to him a tenth portion of all [the spoil]. He is primarily, as his name when translated indicates, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, which means king of peace. AMP

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; KJV

Deuteronomy 6:25

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"And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness." NIV

And it will be accounted as righteousness (conformity to God's will in word, thought, and action) for us if we are watchful to do all this commandment before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us. AMP

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