Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8158 righteousness, of believers

8158 righteousness, of believers

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A sincere desire to please God by keeping his law is both commanded and approved by him. However, human fallibility means that true righteousness must be the product of the Holy Spirit's work in the believer.

Righteousness includes keeping the laws of God

Deuteronomy 6:25; Job 27:6; 1 John 3:7 See also Genesis 6:9 Noah; Genesis 18:19 Abraham; Deuteronomy 6:17-18; 1 Kings 3:6 David; 1 Kings 15:11; 2 Chronicles 31:20 Hezekiah; Psalm 7:8; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 17:1; Psalm 32:11; Psalm 45:7; Isaiah 26:7-9; Isaiah 48:18; Isaiah 51:1; Hosea 14:9; Luke 2:25 Simeon; Acts 4:19; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Timothy 3:15-16

God requires righteousness of his people

Amos 5:24; Matthew 6:33 See also Isaiah 1:16-17; Isaiah 56:1; Jeremiah 22:3; Hosea 10:12; Zephaniah 2:3; Matthew 5:6; Ephesians 6:14; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22

God loves those who are righteous

Psalm 146:8; Proverbs 15:9; James 1:20 See also Psalm 1:5-6; Psalm 14:5; Psalm 33:5; Psalm 37:6,28-30; Psalm 106:3; Proverbs 10:16

The righteous receive blessing from God

Proverbs 12:28; Matthew 13:43 See also Psalm 5:12; Psalm 34:15 the LORD watches over them; Psalm 37:16-17; Psalm 55:22; Psalm 92:12; Psalm 112:4; Proverbs 10:2-3,6-7,16,29-32 they are secure; Proverbs 11:4-6; Isaiah 3:10; Isaiah 33:15-16; Daniel 12:3; James 5:16 their prayers are effective

The righteous may suffer for their faith

Matthew 5:10 See also Psalm 94:21; Isaiah 57:1; Amos 2:6; Amos 5:12; 1 Peter 3:14