KJV dictionary & concordance
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 15:6
Complete exact-word concordance
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.
1611 marginal noteCha.5.22.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
1611 marginal noteCha.14.5.
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
In the way of righteousnesse is life, and in the path-way thereof there is no death.
righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousnesse keepeth him that is vpright in the way: but wickednesse ouerthroweth the sinner.
1611 marginal noteHeb. sinne.
1611 marginal noteChap. 11.3,5,6.
righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousnes exalteth a nation: but sinne is a reproch to any people.
1611 marginal noteHebr. to nations.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the LORD: but he loueth him that followeth after righteousnes.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right.
1611 marginal notePsal. 37.16. chap. 15.16.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse.
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