Luke 1:6

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Summary

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Righteous

Walking

Bible References

Righteous

And He said unto them, Ye justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

"What then are we the better?" Not at all, in point of justification; for we have before proved that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin: as it is written,

as to zeal persecuting the church, as to the righteousness of the law blameless: but those things,

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, going astray, enslaved to various disorderly appetites and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Walking

and Paul looking earnestly at the sanhedrim, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God even to this day:"

And on this account do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence both towards God and towards men.

Now I commend you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

as to zeal persecuting the church, as to the righteousness of the law blameless: but those things,

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;

And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep his commandments.

Little children, let no one deceive you: he that practiseth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous: