Quotes About Righteousness

For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

for manís anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

For it is better, if it is Godís will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.