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
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
And the worke of righteousnesse shalbe peace, and the effect of righteousnesse, quietnesse and assurance for euer.
The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted: for hee dwelleth on high, he hath filled Zion with iudgement and righteousnesse.
¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
I the LORD haue called thee in righteousnes, and wil hold thine hand, and will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:
1611 marginal noteChap. 49.5. luk.2.32 acts.13.47.
The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousnes sake, he will magnifie the Law, and make it honourable.
1611 marginal noteOr, him.
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the Lord have created it.
Drop downe, ye heauens, from aboue, and let the skies powre downe righteousnesse: let the earth open, and let them bring forth saluation, and let righteousnesse spring vp together: I the LORD haue created it.
I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.
I haue raised him vp in righteousnesse, and I will direct all his wayes: he shall build my citie, and hee shall let goe my captiues, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
1611 marginal noteOr, make straight.
1611 marginal note2 Chron. 36 22. ezra 1.1 cha. 44.28
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
I haue not spoken in secret, in a darke place of the earth: I said not vnto the seed of Iacob, Seeke ye mee in vaine: I the LORD speake righteousnesse, I declare things that are right.
1611 marginal noteDeut. 30.11.
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
I haue sworne by my selfe: the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnes, and shall not returne, that vnto me euery knee shall bowe, euery tongue shall sweare.
1611 marginal noteRom. 14.11. phil.2.10.
Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
Surely, shall one say, In the LORD haue I righteousnesse and strength: euen to him shall men come, and all that are incensed against him, shalbe ashamed.
1611 marginal noteOr, surely he shall say of me, In the LORD is all righteousnes and strength. Hebr. righteousnesses.
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