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Law » What the law is
The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
Verse Concepts
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. (Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands. Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word. read more.
I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.
I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! Certainly, I would not have known sin except through the law. For indeed I would not have known what it means to desire something belonging to someone else if the law had not said, "Do not covet." But sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of wrong desires. For apart from the law, sin is dead. And I was once alive apart from the law, but with the coming of the commandment sin became alive read more.
and I died. So I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life brought death! For sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it I died. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. For I don't understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want -- instead, I do what I hate. But if I do what I don't want, I agree that the law is good.
and I died. So I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life brought death! For sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it I died. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. For I don't understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want -- instead, I do what I hate. But if I do what I don't want, I agree that the law is good.
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the descendant to whom the promise had been made. It was administered through angels by an intermediary. Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one. Is the law therefore opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. read more.
But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given -- because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ -- to those who believe. Now before faith came we were held in custody under the law, being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed. Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female -- for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to the promise.
But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given -- because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ -- to those who believe. Now before faith came we were held in custody under the law, being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed. Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female -- for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to the promise.
But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,
Love » Of home » Of word
(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
I hate and despise deceit; I love your law.
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
I will find delight in your commands, which I love.
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
I hate and despise deceit; I love your law.
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
I will find delight in your commands, which I love.
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Preciousness of
For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Truth » Preciousness of
For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.
A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just. They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
(Tet) You are good to your servant, O Lord, just as you promised. Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. read more.
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. "I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. read more.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.