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Righteousness

Righteousness is right living that flows from faith in Christ and trust in God's provision. It encompasses both our vertical relationship with God and our horizontal relationships with others.

Overview

Biblical righteousness is not mere moral behavior, but a transformed life rooted in faith in Jesus Christ. God credits righteousness to those who believe (1 John 2:29), and this genuine faith naturally produces righteous living. True righteousness includes trusting God completely for our needs rather than anxiously pursuing worldly concerns.

Key Scriptures

"By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous" (Hebrews 11:4, ESV). "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble" (Matthew 6:34, ESV). "The righteous shall be glad in the Lord and take refuge in him! All the upright in heart shall glory" (Psalms 5:12, ESV).

Application

Pursue righteousness by placing your faith in Christ's finished work, trusting God's provision for your needs, and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform your conduct in all relationships.

Scripture References 40

Hebrews 11:4 1 John 2:29 Matthew 6:25 Matthew 6:26 Matthew 6:27 Matthew 6:28 Matthew 6:29 Matthew 6:30 Matthew 6:31 Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:33 Proverbs 13:25 Acts 10:35 Psalms 5:12 Proverbs 28:1 Isaiah 61:10 Psalms 34:19 Proverbs 11:8 Acts 13:10 Psalms 112:3 Proverbs 15:6 Job 36:7 Psalms 119:150 Isaiah 46:12 Romans 6:20 Luke 18:7 James 5:16 Psalms 23:3 Psalms 146:8 Proverbs 15:9 Psalms 37:25 Job 36:7 Psalms 34:15 Proverbs 10:3 1 Peter 3:12 Ephesians 4:24 1 John 3:7 Romans 6:16 Romans 6:18 Psalms 16:3

Full Topical Reference List 277 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Abel

Hebrews 11:4

An evidence of the new birth

1 John 2:29

Are abundantly provided for

Matthew 6:25 Matthew 6:26 Matthew 6:27 Matthew 6:28 Matthew 6:29 Matthew 6:30 Matthew 6:31 Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:33 Proverbs 13:25

Are accepted with God

Acts 10:35

Are blessed by God

Psalms 5:12

Are bold as a lion

Proverbs 28:1

Are covered with the robe of

Isaiah 61:10

Are delivered out of all troubles

Proverbs 11:8 Psalms 34:19

Are enemies of

Acts 13:10

Are enriched

Proverbs 15:6 Psalms 112:3

Are exalted by God

Job 36:7

Are far from

Isaiah 46:12 Psalms 119:150

Are free from

Romans 6:20

Are heard by God

James 5:16 Luke 18:7

Are led in the paths of

Psalms 23:3

Are loved by God

Proverbs 15:9 Psalms 146:8

Are never forsaken by God

Psalms 37:25

Are objects of God's watchful care

1 Peter 3:12 Job 36:7 Proverbs 10:3 Psalms 34:15

Are renewed in

Are righteous

1 John 3:7

Are servants of

Romans 6:16 Romans 6:18

Are the excellent of the earth

Proverbs 12:26 Psalms 16:3

Are tried by God

Psalms 11:5

Be armed with

2 Corinthians 6:7

Be clothed with

Psalms 132:9

Be preachers of

2 Peter 2:5

Being persecuted for

Matthew 5:10

Brings its own reward

Isaiah 3:10 Proverbs 11:18

By faith

Genesis 15:6 Romans 4:3 Romans 4:5 Romans 4:9 Romans 4:11 Romans 4:13 Romans 4:20 Romans 4:22 Romans 4:24

Cannot come by the law

Galatians 2:21 Galatians 3:21

Characterised by

Genesis 18:25 Psalms 1:5 Psalms 1:6

Chastisements yield the fruit of

Hebrews 12:11

Count their own, as filthy rags

Isaiah 64:6

David

Do

1 John 2:29 1 John 3:7

Do not

1 John 3:10

Do not obey

2 Thessalonians 2:12 Romans 2:8

Doing

Psalms 106:3

Dwell in security

Isaiah 33:15 Isaiah 33:16

Find it with life and honour

Follow after

1 Timothy 6:11 2 Timothy 2:22 Isaiah 51:1

Follow not after

Romans 9:30

Fruits of

Isaiah 32:16 Isaiah 32:17 Isaiah 32:18 Isaiah 33:15 Isaiah 33:16 Isaiah 33:17 Isaiah 55:12 Isaiah 55:13 Isaiah 58:6 Isaiah 58:7 Isaiah 58:8 Isaiah 58:9 Isaiah 58:10 Isaiah 58:11 Isaiah 58:12 Proverbs 2:5 Proverbs 2:6 Proverbs 2:7 Proverbs 2:8 Proverbs 2:9 Proverbs 2:10 Proverbs 2:11 Proverbs 2:12 Proverbs 2:13 Proverbs 2:14 Proverbs 2:15 Proverbs 2:16 Proverbs 2:17 Proverbs 2:18 Proverbs 2:19 Proverbs 2:20 Proverbs 11:5 Proverbs 11:6 Proverbs 11:18 Proverbs 11:19 Psalms 15:1 Psalms 15:2 Psalms 15:3 Psalms 15:4 Psalms 15:5 Psalms 24:3 Psalms 24:4 Psalms 24:5 Psalms 101:3 Psalms 101:4 Psalms 112:4 Psalms 112:5 Psalms 112:6 Psalms 112:7 Psalms 112:8

Fulfilled all

Matthew 3:15

Garment of

Job 29:14 Matthew 22:11 Matthew 22:12 Matthew 22:13 Matthew 22:14

God looks for

Isaiah 5:7

God loves

Psalms 11:7

Has brought in everlasting

Daniel 9:24

Has no fellowship with unrighteousness

2 Corinthians 6:14

Hate those who follow

Psalms 34:21

Have their desires granted

Have their prayers heard

1 Peter 3:12 Proverbs 15:29 Psalms 34:17

Have, imputed

Romans 4:11 Romans 4:22

Have, in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:21 Isaiah 45:24 Isaiah 54:17

Having imputed, without works

Romans 4:6

Hunger and thirst after

Matthew 5:6

Hungering and thirsting after

Matthew 5:6

Imputed on account of obedience

Deuteronomy 6:25 Job 33:26

Is a crown of glory to the aged

Is made to his people

1 Corinthians 1:30

Is obedience to God's law

Deuteronomy 6:25 Luke 1:6 Psalms 1:2 Romans 10:5

Is the end of the law for

Romans 10:4

Is the Son of

Malachi 4:2

Jacob

Genesis 30:33

Judgment should be executed in

Leviticus 19:15

Judgments designed to lead to

Isaiah 26:9

Keep saints in the right way

Proverbs 11:5 Proverbs 13:6

Know

Isaiah 51:7

Know the secret of the Lord

Proverbs 3:32 Psalms 25:14

Leave off

Amos 5:7 Psalms 36:3

Lot

2 Peter 2:8

Love lying rather than

Psalms 52:3

Loves

Hebrews 1:9 Psalms 45:7

Make mention of God, not it

Isaiah 48:1

Nations exalted by

No justification by works of

Galatians 2:16 Romans 3:20 Romans 9:31 Romans 9:32

No salvation by works of

2 Timothy 1:9 Ephesians 2:8 Ephesians 2:9 Titus 3:5

None, by nature have

Job 15:14 Psalms 14:3 Romans 3:10

Of saints endures forever

2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalms 112:3 Psalms 112:9

Offer the sacrifice of

Psalms 4:5 Psalms 51:19

Pray for the fruit of, in their people

2 Corinthians 9:10 Philippians 1:11

Pray for the spirit of

Psalms 51:10

Preached

Psalms 40:9

Promised to saints

Isaiah 60:21 Isaiah 61:3

Promised to the Church

Isaiah 32:16 Isaiah 45:8 Isaiah 61:11 Isaiah 62:1

Put no trust in their own

Philippians 3:6 Philippians 3:7 Philippians 3:8

Put on

Job 29:14

Put on, as breast-plate

Isaiah 59:17

Reason of

Acts 24:25

Receive, from God

Psalms 24:5

Shall be ever remembered

Psalms 112:6

Shall be glad in the Lord

Psalms 64:10

Shall execute

Jeremiah 23:6 Psalms 99:4

Shall flourish as a branch

Shall hold on their way

Job 17:9

Shall judge with

Acts 17:31 Isaiah 11:4 Psalms 72:2 Revelation 19:11

Shall never be moved

Proverbs 10:30 Proverbs 12:3 Psalms 15:2 Psalms 15:5 Psalms 55:22

Shall receive a crown of

2 Timothy 4:8

Shall reign in

Hebrews 1:8 Isaiah 32:1 Psalms 45:6

Shall see God's face in

Psalms 17:15

Should awake to

1 Corinthians 15:34

Should break off their sins by

Daniel 4:27

Should have on the breast-plate of

Should live in

1 Peter 2:24 Titus 2:12

Should seek

Zephaniah 2:3

Should serve God in

Luke 1:75

Should sow to themselves in

Hosea 10:12

Should yield their members as instruments of

Romans 6:13

Should yield their members servants to

Romans 6:19

Slay those who follow

1 John 3:12 Matthew 23:35 Psalms 37:32

Speak contemptuously against those who follow

Matthew 27:39 Matthew 27:40 Matthew 27:41 Matthew 27:42 Matthew 27:43 Matthew 27:44 Psalms 31:18

Suffering for

1 Peter 3:14

Symbolized

Ezekiel 47:12 Revelation 22:2

Tends to life

Proverbs 11:19 Proverbs 12:28

The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of

Deuteronomy 9:5

The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever

Isaiah 32:17

The fruit of the Spirit is in all

Ephesians 5:9

The kingdom of God is

Romans 14:17

The Scriptures instruct in

The throne of kings established by

Proverbs 16:12 Proverbs 25:5

The work of, shall be peace

Isaiah 32:17

Think and desire good

Proverbs 11:23 Proverbs 12:5

Though favoured, will not learn

Isaiah 26:10 Psalms 106:43

Turning others to

Daniel 12:3

Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of

Luke 18:9 Romans 10:3

Vainly wish to die as those who follow

Numbers 23:10

Wait for the hope of

Galatians 5:5

Walk before God in

1 Kings 3:6

Was girt with

Isaiah 11:5

Was sustained by

Isaiah 59:16

Work, by faith

Hebrews 11:33

Zacharias

Luke 1:6

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