The Law

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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

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.

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

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

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.

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 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:

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

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 →

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

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

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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

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.

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

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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

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

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 →

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:

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

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? — read the full passage →

We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, — read the full passage →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Thou shalt not kill. — 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.

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.

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.

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 →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. — read the full passage →

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

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

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.