Righteous: Described

Scripture references

Exo 33:16 For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in
1Sa 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His
Ezr 10:3 So now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign
Psa 1:1, 2 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or
Psa 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when
Psa 15:1–5 A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on
Psa 24:3–5 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? /
Psa 37:26, 30, 31 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are
Psa 64:10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the
Psa 84:7 They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.
Psa 87:5, 6 And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her,
Psa 112:1–10 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly
Psa 119:1–3 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the
Pro 2:9–12 Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good
Pro 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining
Pro 13:5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Pro 25:26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way
Isa 33:15, 16 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain
Isa 51:1 “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look
Isa 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their
Isa 60:21 Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land
Isa 62:12 And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and
Isa 63:8 For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.”
Jer 31:12–14, 33, 34 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they
Eze 18:5–9 Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right: / He
Eze 44:9 This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and
Zec 3:2, 7, 8 And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the
Mat 5:3–10, 13–16 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
Mat 7:16–20, 24–27 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from
Mat 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister
Mat 13:23, 38 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and
Mat 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder
Mar 10:14, 15 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the
Luk 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and
Luk 18:16, 17 But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little
Joh 3:21 But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be
Joh 8:31, 32, 39, 42, 47 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you
Joh 10:4, 5, 27 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and
Joh 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one
Joh 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you.
Act 2:38, 47 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name
Act 8:36, 37 As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch
Act 10:47 “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have
Act 11:23, 24 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged
Act 18:7, 8 So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus
Rom 1:6, 7 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. /
Rom 6:1–23 What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may
Rom 8:5, 6, 9, 14–16, 29, 35–39 Those who live according to the flesh set their
Rom 9:8 So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is
Rom 15:14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of
Rom 16:19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I
1Co 1:2, 26, 27, 30 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ
1Co 2:12, 13 We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is
1Co 6:9–11 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do
1Co 15:48, 49 As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and
2Co 1:12 And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted
2Co 4:1, 2 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not
2Co 5:17, 21 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has
Gal 5:22–26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in
Eph 2:1, 4–6, 10, 13, 14, 19–22 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, /
Eph 3:17–19 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being
Eph 4:13–16, 22–32 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of
Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as
Php 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a
Php 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God,
Php 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is
Col 1:9–13 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped
Col 2:7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught,