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Word Study- Righteous- not complete

Old Testament: 
 

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New Testament
 

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Thoughts

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Breakdown of Verses

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Dikaiosune/Dikaoios

Characteristics of Righteousness

Live by faith- Romans 1:17, Romans 4:9, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:13, Romans 4:22, Romans 5:17, Heb 11:7

Doesn't work, but believes in Jesus- Romans 4:5, Romans 10:10

The law doesn't lead to righteousness- Romans 9:31, Philippians 3:6 & 9

Christ is the end of the law for those who believe- Romans 10:4, 2 Co 5:21

Doesn't ask who will go to heaven or hell- Romans 10:6

Righteousness is a peaceful fruit- Hebrew 12:11, James 3:18

The anger of man does not produce righteousness of God- James 1:20

Believe God- James 2:23

Does not shame someone even when they may feel like they someone deserves it- Matt 1:19

Gives the thirsty a drink, feeds the hungry, clothes the poor, serves others- Matt 25:46

Serving others (poor, crippled, lame, blind) with no reward- Luke 14:14

Does not resist even when someone is being violent toward them- James 5:6

Doesn't judge by appearances- John 7:24

Afflicted by the wicked- Psalm 31:18, Psalm 37:12

The righteous are a light to people- 2 Samuel 23:3

Mouth is a fountain of life- Proverbs 10:11

If you teach a righteous man, he will increase knowledge- Proverbs 9:9

Tree of life - Proverbs 11:28

Hates falsehood- Proverbs 13:5

Concerned with the rights of the poor- Proverbs 29:7 

Generous and giving- Psalm 37:21, Psalm 112:6, Proverbs 21:26

Humble- 2 Chron 12:6

Sing and Rejoice- Proverbs 29:6

Give thanks to God- Psalm 140:13

Pleasant words, kindness, oil for head- Psalm 141:5

Satisfied, not greedy- Proverbs 13:25

Societal Response to Righteousness

City rejoices when it goes well with the righteous- Proverbs 11:10

When justice is done it is joy to the righteous, but terror to evildoers- Proverbs 21:15

When righteous increase, people rejoice, when the wicked rule people groan- Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous triumph there is great glory, when the wicked rise, people hide themselves- Proverbs 28:12

When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase- Proverbs 28:28

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Verses Referencing Righteousness

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