Bible Verses About Righteous
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for righteous, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 17,465 votes, led by Romans 1:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Righteous
Romans 1:17246 votes
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
1 Peter 3:14214 votes
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Titus 3:5213 votes
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Matthew 5:6206 votes
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
2 Corinthians 5:21199 votes
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
James 5:16199 votes
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Matthew 6:33185 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Proverbs 10:2180 votes
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
1 Peter 3:12178 votes
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
1 Peter 2:24177 votes
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Psalms 34:15173 votes
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Proverbs 21:3172 votes
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Romans 10:4166 votes
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
2 Timothy 2:22166 votes
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Philippians 4:8165 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 John 2:29160 votes
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
Amos 5:24155 votes
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
1 Corinthians 15:34155 votes
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
1 Timothy 6:11155 votes
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
James 3:18152 votes
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Job 37:23150 votes
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Psalms 112:6150 votes
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Romans 5:19146 votes
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Psalms 145:17145 votes
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Psalms 34:19144 votes
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
What does the Bible say about righteous?
Readers most often cite Romans 1:17 on the subject of righteous. Across 17,465 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 3:14, Titus 3:5, Matthew 5:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.