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Law » What the law is
The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are stedfast, Making wise the simple,
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and the sting of the death is the sin, and the power of the sin the law;
For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction,
wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver! Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands. Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped. read more.
I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
What, then, shall we say? the law is sin? let it not be! but the sin I did not know except through law, for also the covetousness I had not known if the law had not said: Thou shalt not covet;' and the sin having received an opportunity, through the command, did work in me all covetousness -- for apart from law sin is dead. And I was alive apart from law once, and the command having come, the sin revived, and I died; read more.
and the command that is for life, this was found by me for death; for the sin, having received an opportunity, through the command, did deceive me, and through it did slay me; so that the law, indeed, is holy, and the command holy, and righteous, and good. That which is good then, to me hath it become death? let it not be! but the sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that the sin might become exceeding sinful through the command, for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin; for that which I work, I do not acknowledge; for not what I will, this I practise, but what I hate, this I do. And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that it is good,
and the command that is for life, this was found by me for death; for the sin, having received an opportunity, through the command, did deceive me, and through it did slay me; so that the law, indeed, is holy, and the command holy, and righteous, and good. That which is good then, to me hath it become death? let it not be! but the sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that the sin might become exceeding sinful through the command, for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin; for that which I work, I do not acknowledge; for not what I will, this I practise, but what I hate, this I do. And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that it is good,
Why, then, the law? on account of the transgressions it was added, till the seed might come to which the promise hath been made, having been set in order through messengers in the hand of a mediator -- and the mediator is not of one, and God is one -- the law, then, is against the promises of God? -- let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness, read more.
but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing. And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed, so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous, and the faith having come, no more under a child-conductor are we, for ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus, for as many as to Christ were baptized did put on Christ; there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus; and if ye are of Christ then of Abraham ye are seed, and according to promise -- heirs.
but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing. And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed, so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous, and the faith having come, no more under a child-conductor are we, for ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus, for as many as to Christ were baptized did put on Christ; there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus; and if ye are of Christ then of Abraham ye are seed, and according to promise -- heirs.
and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;
Love » Of home » Of word
Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.
Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'
Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved.
Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.
And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.
Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'
Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved.
Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.
And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Preciousness of
Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Truth » Preciousness of
Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.
Better is a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
The fear of Jehovah is clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah are true, They have been righteous -- together. They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Teth. Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word. The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed. Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept. read more.
Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes. Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts. Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted. Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes. Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes. Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts. Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted. Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes. Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated. Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness, By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth. I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me. Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness. Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated. Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness, By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth. I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me. Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness. Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.