What does the Bible say about just?
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The Bible says that God is perfectly just, calls his people to practice justice and truth, and makes sinners righteous through faith in Jesus Christ. Deuteronomy 32:4 declares that all God’s ways are just, while Micah 6:8 summons believers to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Though none is naturally righteous, 1 John 1:9 promises forgiveness and cleansing to those who confess their sins. In Christ, believers are washed, sanctified, justified, and made new (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 5:17). This saving righteousness rests not on our works but on union with Christ, who gave himself for us (Galatians 2:20).
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- Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, To love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
- 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 1 Corinthians 6:11
Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
- Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
- Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
- Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
- Isaiah 5:16
But Yahweh of Hosts is exalted in justice, And God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
- 1 John 3:18
My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
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