'Law' in the Bible

know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ. And we have believed in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.

For through the law I have died to the law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ

I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?

So then, does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?

For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed.

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.

But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these things will live by them.

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed.

And I say this: The law, which came 430 years later, does not revoke a covenant that was previously ratified by God and cancel the promise.

For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no longer from the promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator.

Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

The law, then, was our guardian until Christ, so that we could be justified by faith.

When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law.

You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.

For the entire law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.

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

gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.