But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness,Who seek the Lord:Look to the rock from which you were hewnAnd to the quarry from which you were dug. and said, You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,And speaks truth in his heart. He who pursues righteousness and loyaltyFinds life, righteousness and honor. (36-41) Verses 1-6 Some from Judea taught the Gentile converts at Antioch, that they could not be saved, unless they observed the whole ceremonial law as given by Moses; and thus they sought to destroy Christian liberty. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. it was also credited to him as righteousness, You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness, With the oil of gladness above Your companions, "For many are called, but few are chosen. For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Why? The righteous is delivered from trouble,But the wicked takes his place. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth). "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. enlist the Holy Spirit to help them resist temptation. But others were saying, How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs? You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness above Your companions.. For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Jesus exposes their motives behind the acts and cautions the disciples to guard their heart. Righteousness as Inner 5. Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption. This edition of the Bible is also noteworthy for the way it recombines books that have traditionally been divided, and for the way it puts the biblical books in a . For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. or 'What will we drink?' He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend; in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord; who swears to his own hurt and does not change; who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plumb line; and hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters will overwhelm the shelter.. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; Righteousness exalts a nation,But sin is a disgrace to any people. A Psalm of David. CSB The Lord executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,For a throne is established on righteousness. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! * Abraham's act of faith in God's promises was regarded as an act of righteousness, i.e., as fully expressive of his relationship with God. These are the generations of Noah. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled. ", And He also told this parable to some people who. For we say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. "And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? Just as Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness? A gray head is a crown of glory;It is found in the way of righteousness. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times! And let the clouds pour down righteousness; And delivers them out of all their troubles. It is not for your righteousness or for the uprightness of your heart that you are going to possess their land, but it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord your God is driving them out before you, in order to confirm the oath which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. For there is no distinction: In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. S And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting. Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. The justification is made according to the conformity of behavior with the regulation (or constitution, in the context of a nation). 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Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. James 5:17-18 gives us the example of Elijah who caused the rain to stop and start because of his prayer. The Lord is righteous in all His waysAnd kind in all His deeds. The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.Isaiah 32:17. 1 Corinthians 15:34. But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. O Lord God of Israel, You are righteous, for we have been left an escaped remnant, as it is this day; behold, we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this.. Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 25:1; cf. The Bible's standard of human righteousness is God's own perfection in every attribute, every attitude, every behavior, and every word. Planted in the house of the LORD, They will flourish in the courts of our God. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. read more. They will still yield fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and very green. Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,A people in whose heart is My law;Do not fear the reproach of man,Nor be dismayed at their revilings. K As a result of the anguish of His soul,He will see it and be satisfied;By His knowledge the Righteous One,My Servant, will justify the many,As He will bear their iniquities. To do what is right and just. Z. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, The righteous shall live by faith.. l, occurs four times in the Bible. Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?. And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. The wicked spies upon the righteousAnd seeks to kill him. The remnant of Israel will do no wrongAnd tell no lies,Nor will a deceitful tongueBe found in their mouths;For they will feed and lie downWith no one to make them tremble.. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. The word righteous is written at least 558 times in the Bible, so we can see that it is an extremely important matter. But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you., Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.. It is as being righteous himself that God accepts the righteous, and as faithful to his promises, which is a part of his righteousness, that he pardons penitents. M He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life,And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death. But with righteousness He will judge the poor,And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth;And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. Righteousness They who walk in and follow Are objects of God's watchful care Righteousness Is obedience to God's law Righteousness Saints Have in Christ Righteousness Promised to the church Righteousness Of saints endures forever Righteousness They who walk in and follow Have their prayers heard For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness. Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness. The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,But the righteous are bold as a lion. The more we practice righteousness and pursue it, the greater our righteousness will be, as these Bible verses show: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.Matthew 5:6. You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; What is man, that he should be pure,Or he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? "For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,But wickedness subverts the sinner. Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. Righteousness Belongs to Jesus For years, the Israelites kept a hope alive that God would one day send someone to redeem them from sin. He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes from looking on evil, he will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; his water will be sure. But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,That shines brighter and brighter until the full day. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. As is Your name, O God,So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;Your right hand is full of righteousness. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. But for ours also. Say to the righteous that it will go well with them,For they will eat the fruit of their actions. To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. The word "righteousness" appears 302 times in the Bible, and the word "righteous" is found 238 times in 225 verses. There is no middle state of personal independence; for which we were never made, and to which we have no claim. Therefore it was also credited to him as righteousness. Do you not know thatto whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that ones slaves whom you obey, whether of sinleadingto death, or of obedienceleadingto righteousness?Romans 6:16. The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. To grant those who mourn in Zion,Giving them a garland instead of ashes,The oil of gladness instead of mourning,The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.So they will be called oaks of righteousness,The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Because his deeds were evil, and his brothers were righteous. "He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" 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