Word Study- Truth- not complete
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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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