94 Bible Verses about Righteous

Here are 94 Bible verses about righteous, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Romans 1:17 KJV

¹⁷ For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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1 Peter 3:14 KJV

¹⁴ But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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Titus 3:5 KJV

⁵ Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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Matthew 5:6 KJV

⁶ Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

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James 5:16 KJV

¹⁶ Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV

²¹ 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.

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Matthew 6:33 KJV

³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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1 Peter 3:12 KJV

¹² For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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1 Peter 2:24 KJV

²⁴ Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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Proverbs 10:2 KJV

² Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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Psalm 34:15 KJV

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

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Proverbs 21:3 KJV

³ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

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Philippians 4:8 KJV

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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2 Timothy 2:22 KJV

²² Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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Romans 10:4 KJV

⁴ For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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1 John 2:29 KJV

²⁹ If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

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1 Corinthians 15:34 KJV

³⁴ Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

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Amos 5:24 KJV

²⁴ But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

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1 Timothy 6:11 KJV

¹¹ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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James 3:18 KJV

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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Psalm 112:6 KJV

⁶ Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

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Job 37:23 KJV

²³ Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

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Romans 5:19 KJV

¹⁹ For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

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Malachi 4:2 KJV

² But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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Psalm 145:17 KJV

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

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Psalm 34:19 KJV

¹⁹ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

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Psalm 5:12 KJV

¹² For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

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Ezekiel 18:5-9 KJV

⁵ But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, ⁶ And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, ⁷ And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the …

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Isaiah 61:10 KJV

¹⁰ I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

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Psalm 37:5-6 KJV

⁵ Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. ⁶ And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

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Proverbs 14:34 KJV

³⁴ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

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1 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV

⁷ But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. ⁸ For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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Psalm 55:22 KJV

²² Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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Micah 6:8 KJV

⁸ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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Galatians 2:21 KJV

²¹ I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

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1 John 3:7 KJV

⁷ Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

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Proverbs 21:21 KJV

²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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Acts 10:34-35 KJV

³⁴ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: ³⁵ But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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Psalm 37:28 KJV

²⁸ For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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Proverbs 21:2 KJV

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

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Philippians 3:9 KJV

⁹ And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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Proverbs 10:32 KJV

³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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Psalm 37:21 KJV

²¹ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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Zechariah 9:1-17 KJV

¹ The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the Lord. ² And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. ³ And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. …

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Habakkuk 2:4 KJV

⁴ Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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Proverbs 3:31-32 KJV

³¹ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. ³² For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

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Psalm 37:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. ¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

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Titus 3:2 KJV

² To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Amos 5:2 KJV

² The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.

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Proverbs 11:2 KJV

² When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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James 1:4 KJV

⁴ But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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Psalm 143:1-3 KJV

¹ Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. ² And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. ³ For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

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Psalm 37:3 KJV

³ Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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1 Peter 5:10 KJV

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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Titus 2:11-12 KJV

¹¹ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, ¹² Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

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Matthew 5:20 KJV

²⁰ 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.

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Philippians 1:11 KJV

¹¹ Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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Hebrews 12:11 KJV

¹¹ Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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James 4:8 KJV

⁸ Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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1 John 5:18 KJV

¹⁸ We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

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Habakkuk 2:2 KJV

² And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

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Proverbs 11:9 KJV

⁹ An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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Psalm 106:3 KJV

³ Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

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Romans 8:4-6 KJV

⁴ That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ⁵ For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. ⁶ For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

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Romans 5:1-5 KJV

¹ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: ² By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; ⁴ And patience, experience; and experience, hope: …

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Proverbs 2:5-20 KJV

⁵ Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. ⁶ For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. ⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. ⁸ He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. ⁹ Then …

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Psalm 146:8 KJV

⁸ The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:

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Psalm 146:2 KJV

² While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

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Romans 3:10 KJV

¹⁰ As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

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Matthew 13:43 KJV

⁴³ Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Isaiah 33:15-17 KJV

¹⁵ 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; ¹⁶ He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. ¹⁷ Thine eyes shall see the king in …

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Psalm 55:2 KJV

² Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

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2 Timothy 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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1 Thessalonians 5:15 KJV

¹⁵ See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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Psalm 37:2 KJV

² For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

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Romans 14:17 KJV

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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1 John 1:9 KJV

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Psalm 34:3 KJV

³ O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

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Psalm 34:2 KJV

² My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

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1 Corinthians 1:30 KJV

³⁰ But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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1 Peter 3:2 KJV

² While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

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Isaiah 64:6 KJV

⁶ But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

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Isaiah 32:17 KJV

¹⁷ And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

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Romans 10:10 KJV

¹⁰ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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Psalm 119:10 KJV

¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

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Romans 5:1 KJV

¹ Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Hosea 14:9 KJV

⁹ Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

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Romans 6:23 KJV

²³ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

¹⁷ Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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Hosea 10:12 KJV

¹² Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

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Matthew 25:46 KJV

⁴⁶ And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

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Isaiah 41:10 KJV

¹⁰ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Matthew 5:1-48 KJV

¹ And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: ² And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, ³ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. ⁵ Blessed are the meek: for they shall …

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