Malachi 2:9

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Summary

Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

Before

Mark 7:13

Luke 20:45

But

Romans 7:7

Bible References

Before

by such traditions, and such a number of practices, as you have settled, the word of God is stript of all its authority.

then in the audience of all the people, he said to his disciples,

But

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.

for laying aside what is of divine appointment, you stick to their human traditions, about the washing of pots, and cups, and many other the like practices.

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

but wo unto you Pharisees: for you will pay the tythes of mint, and rue, and all sorts of herbs, but as for justice and true piety, those you neglect. these you ought to have practised, without omitting however the other.

Do we then conclude, that the law is the cause of sin? by no means; but I should not have had such a notion of sin, had it not been for the law: for I should not have known concupiscence was a sin, unless the law had said, "thou shalt not covet."