14 Bible Verses about Righteousness, Of Believers

Little children, let no one deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.

But Peter and John, answering, said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you, rather than to God, judge ye;

Become not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship have righteousness and lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

"Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled.

Stand, therefore, having girded your loins about with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,

But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness.

But flee youthful desires; and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

for man's wrath works not God's righteousness.

Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He that has ears let him hear.

Confess, therefore, your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. A righteous man's inwrought supplication avails much.

"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

But, if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. But fear not their fear, neither be troubled;