1. Matthew 5:20
“For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
2. Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?
3. Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
4. Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way, it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.
5. Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
6. Ephesians 4:24
And put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
7. Psalm 106:3
How blessed are those who keep justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!
8. Philippians 1:11
Having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
9. Titus 2:12
Instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age.
10. 2 Corinthians 9:10
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.
11. Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
12. Isaiah 1:26
“Then I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors at the beginning; After that, you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city.”
13. Isaiah 1:27
Zion will be redeemed with justice and her repentant ones with righteousness. Isaiah 33:5 The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
14. Jeremiah 31:23
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Once again they will speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities when I restore their fortunes, ‘The Lord bless you, O abode of righteousness, O holy hill!’
15. Isaiah 60:21
“Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever, the branch of My planting, The work of My hands, that I may be glorified.
16. Isaiah 45:25
“In the Lord all the offspring of Israel will be justified and will glory.”
17. Isaiah 61:3
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.
18. Isaiah 62:1
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet, Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness, and her salvation like a torch that is burning.
19. Isaiah 62:2
The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory, and you will be called by a new name Which the mouth of the Lord will designate.
20. Isaiah 26:2
“Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful.
21. Isaiah 32:16
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness and righteousness will abide in the fertile field.
22. Hosea 2:19
“I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, inlovingkindness and in compassion.
23. Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
24. Job 4:7
“Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright destroyed?
25. Lamentations 4:13
Because of the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed in her midst The blood of the righteous.
26. Hebrews 12:11
All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
