Obeying Mans Law

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. — read the full passage →

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

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

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

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

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. — 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. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — 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.

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

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

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious:

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

For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. — read the full passage →

When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them, — read the full passage →

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?” — read the full passage →

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you shall have peace.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

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. — read the full passage →

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

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

He asked them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. — read the full passage →

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man.

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

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

For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.

They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, even the men of war who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didn’t listen to the voice of Yahweh. Yahweh swore to them that he wouldn’t let them see the land which Yahweh swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.

and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God; — read the full passage →

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

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

Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits, and its breadth six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. — read the full passage →

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

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

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

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

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

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God. — read the full passage →

Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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

“We, being Jews by nature, and not Gentile sinners, — 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?

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.