Bible Verses About
Righteousness
Right standing with God and a life that reflects it.
“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
“Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.”
“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”
“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.”
“But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;”
“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.”
“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;”
“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about righteousness?
Scripture speaks to righteousness in passages such as 1 John 3:7, Romans 5:1, Psalms 106:3. For example, 1 John 3:7 says, “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about righteousness?
1 John 3:7 — “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
Which Psalm is about righteousness?
Psalms 106:3 — “Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.”