Bible on Dharma

And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)