Romans 7:12

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.

1 Timothy 1:8

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

Psalm 119:137

צ TsadeYou are righteous, Lord,
and Your judgments are just.

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Deuteronomy 10:12

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?

Nehemiah 9:13

You came down on Mount Sinai,
and spoke to them from heaven.
You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions,
and good statutes and commands.

Psalm 19:7-12

The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.

Psalm 119:38

Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.

Psalm 119:86

All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me!

Psalm 119:127

Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,

Psalm 119:140

Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.

Psalm 119:172

My tongue sings about Your promise,
for all Your commands are righteous.

Romans 3:31

Do we then cancel the law through faith? Absolutely not! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

Romans 7:14

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made out of flesh, sold into sin’s power.

Romans 7:16

And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The commandment

General references

Bible References

The law

Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made out of flesh, sold into sin’s power.
Romans 3:31
Do we then cancel the law through faith? Absolutely not! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?
Deuteronomy 10:12
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?
Nehemiah 9:13
You came down on Mount Sinai,
and spoke to them from heaven.
You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions,
and good statutes and commands.
Psalm 19:7
The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Psalm 119:38
Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.
1 Timothy 1:8
But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

The commandment

Romans 7:7
What should we say then? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin if it were not for the law. For example, I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, Do not covet.

General references

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

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