Quotes about Righteousness
For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
— Hebrews 5:13
and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
— Hebrews 7:2
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
— Hebrews 10:12
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
— Hebrews 10:38
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
— Hebrews 11:4
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
— Hebrews 11:5
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
— Hebrews 11:7
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
— Hebrews 12:11
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
— Hebrews 12:14
Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
— Hebrews 13:18
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
— James 1:20
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
— James 2:23