Breaking The Law

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice? — read the full passage →

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. — read the full passage →

Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel? — read the full passage →

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him? — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

Thou shalt not steal.

Thou shalt not kill. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you? — read the full passage →

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.