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uprightness

Meaning of “uprightness”

Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

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19 occurrences18 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 9:5

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Deuteronomy 9:5
Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 9:5 · retained source text

Not for thy righteousnesse, or for the vprightnesse of thine heart, doest thou goe to possesse their land: But for the wickednesse of these nations the LORD thy God doeth driue them out from before thee, and that he may performe the word which the LORD sware vnto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Iacob.

1 Kings 3:6
And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:6 · retained source text

And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant Dauid my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in trueth, and in righteousnesse, and in vprightnesse of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great kindnesse, that thou hast giuen him a sonne to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, bountie.

1 Kings 9:4
And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:4 · retained source text

And if thou wilt walke before me, as Dauid thy father walked, in integritie of heart, and in vprightnesse, to doe according to all that I haue commanded thee, and wilt keepe my Statutes, and my Iudgements:

1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · retained source text

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. found

1611 marginal noteCha. 23.9. 1.Sam. 16.7.

Job 4:6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 4:6 · retained source text

Is not this thy feare, thy confidence; the vprightnesse of thy wayes and thy hope?

Job 33:3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:3 · retained source text

My words shalbe of the vprightnesse of my heart: and my lippes shall vtter knowledge clearely.

Job 33:23
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:23 · retained source text

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew vnto man his vprightnesse:

Psalms 9:8
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:8 · retained source text

And hee shall iudge the world in righteousnesse; he shall minister iudgement to the people in vprightnesse.

Psalms 111:8
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 111:8 · retained source text

They stand fast for euer and euer: and are done in trueth and vprightnes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are stablished.

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Honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.

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