The Law

So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

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

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.

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

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

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

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether 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, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — 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 →

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.

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:

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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

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

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

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. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to 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 take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become 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.

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. — read the full passage →

ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether 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 →

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

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

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath 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 every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

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.

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

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

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

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

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;

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

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

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

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

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

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified? — read the full passage →

We being 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 becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

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

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

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.

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. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

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

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

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, 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; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel? — 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 wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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

Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

Thou shalt not kill. — read the full passage →

For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

for by grace have ye been 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 in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

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

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; — read the full passage →

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

who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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

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

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.