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7150 righteous, the

7150 righteous, the

The designation, especially in the OT, of those who live and act in accordance with God’s commands.

Characteristics of the righteous

Pr 20:7 See also Ps 37:21; Pr 10:11,20-21,31-32; Pr 12:5; Pr 13:5; Pr 15:28; Pr 21:25-26; Pr 29:7,27; Mt 25:31-40

God’s dealings with the righteous

He loves them Ps 146:8 See also Ge 18:20-32

He protects them Pr 18:10 See also Ps 1:5-6; Ps 37:16-17,39; Ps 55:22; Pr 10:29; Pr 11:8; Pr 12:21

He provides for them Pr 10:3 See also Ps 37:25; Pr 13:25

He blesses them Ps 5:12 See also Job 36:7; Pr 3:33; Pr 10:6-7

He hears their petitions 1Pe 3:12 See also Ps 34:17; Pr 15:29

The faith of the righteous

Hab 2:4 See also Ro 1:17; Gal 3:11; Heb 10:38

The righteous are secure

Pr 12:3 See also Pr 10:30; Pr 11:28; Pr 12:7; Pr 28:1

The righteous can be corrupted

Eze 18:24 See also Ex 23:8; Dt 16:19; Ps 125:3; Eze 3:20; Eze 33:12-13

The oppression of the righteous

Ps 37:12-13 See also Ps 31:17-18; Ps 94:21; La 4:11-13; Am 2:6-7; Am 5:12; Hab 1:4

The equality, in human terms, of the righteous and the wicked

Mt 5:45 See also Ecc 8:12-14; Ecc 9:1-2

The reward of the righteous

Pr 10:16 See also Ps 37:29; Ps 58:10-11; Ps 92:12-15; Pr 10:6-7,28; Pr 11:23,30-31; Pr 13:21-22; Pr 15:6; Isa 3:10

The death of the righteous

Isa 57:1 See also Ps 116:15; Pr 14:32

The hope of the righteous

Lk 14:12-14 See also Ps 17:14-15; Pr 14:32; Mal 3:17-18; Ac 24:14-16

See also

5498reward
5942security
6744sanctification
7105believers
7155saints
8114discipleship
8154righteousness
8672striving with God
8734evil
9020death
9310resurrection

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