Word Forms
These forms come from “righteous” and change to fit the sentence.
- righteousbase form
- righteousedpast and past participle
- righteousesthird-person singular present
- righteousingpresent participle
righteous
WEB 223 appearances
KJV 238 appearances
Righteous means doing what is right and good in God's eyes. It describes a person who obeys God and lives a good life.
Biblical Usage
The Bible uses this word to describe people who love and obey God. It is also used to show that God is always fair and good. God blesses and cares for those who live a righteous life.
WEB Representative Scriptures
This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.Genesis 6:9 (WEB)
A righteous man walks in integrity.Proverbs 20:7 (WEB)
But the righteous one will live by faith.Hebrews 10:38 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.Psalms 19:9 (KJV)
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.Proverbs 11:21 (KJV)
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.Revelation 16:7 (KJV)