Breaking The Law

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

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

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

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, 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 by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

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

If my people, which 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 gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. — read the full passage →

Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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

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

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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

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

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.

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

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? — read the full passage →

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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

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

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come 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 →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

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

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

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

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

I 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 the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

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

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

Thou shalt not steal.

Thou shalt not kill. — read the full passage →

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

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? — read the full passage →

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely 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 spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For by grace are ye 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 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 commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: — read the full passage →

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

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

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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

And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.