Lawyers

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.” — read the full passage →

No one sues in righteousness, and no one pleads in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and give birth to iniquity.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

“You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

“‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.

One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

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

But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.

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

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

“Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

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 insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man slayers,

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

These will 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. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

You shall keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land, which Yahweh your God gives you, forever.

But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” — read the full passage →

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?

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

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, — read the full passage →

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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

One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?” — read the full passage →

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. — read the full passage →

and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you; you, and your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. — read the full passage →

He declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even the ten commandments. He wrote them on two stone tablets.

“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 anything.

Thus says Yahweh, “Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.