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What the Bible Says About Righteous

Overview

The Bible addresses righteous across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Leviticus, John and Psalms. Closely related themes include Branch, Figurative, Pruning, Righteousness and Saints, Compared To.

Key Bible verses about righteous

Old Testament

In the Bible dictionary

Studying righteous for yourself

  • Begin with Leviticus 20:24, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Leviticus, John and Psalms each treat the theme.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Branch, Figurative, Pruning, Righteousness and Saints, Compared To.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about righteous?

The Bible addresses righteous across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Leviticus, John and Psalms. Closely related themes include Branch, Figurative, Pruning, Righteousness and Saints, Compared To.

How many Bible verses are about righteous?

The Bible references righteous in 11 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention righteous?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 20:24: “But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.”

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