Liberty

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

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

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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.

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

The word that came unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people that were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;

And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.

that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; — read the full passage →

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

And ye were now turned, and had done that which is right in mine eyes, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbor; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name: — read the full passage →

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. — read the full passage →

and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

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

They answered unto him, We are Abraham’s seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins: — read the full passage →

For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — read the full passage →

But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, — read the full passage →

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. — read the full passage →

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

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

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.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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 →

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — read the full passage →

The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

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 →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.

It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

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.

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 →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

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 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 →

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 →

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

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 →

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.