Lawyers

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher, in saying this thou reproachest us also. — read the full passage →

None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

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

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 →

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — 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 →

A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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.

Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

neither shalt thou favor a poor man in his cause.

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

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am Jehovah.

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

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.

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse: — read the full passage →

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever.

but of the Sonhe saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

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?

Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes. — read the full passage →

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, — read the full passage →

At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

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

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.

And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all? — 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 →

and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. — read the full passage →

And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even the ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.