9 occurrences in 5 translations

'Legally' in the Bible

to a virgin legally promised in marriage to a man {named} Joseph of the house of David. And the name of the virgin [was] Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

to be registered together with Mary, who was legally promised in marriage to him [and] was pregnant.

Verse ConceptsCensusEngagementNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthHaving A Babymatrimony

Jesus himself was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. He was (as legally calculated) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Verse ConceptsBeginningNoahThirtySonsChrist, Names ForBeginning To TeachAgemanhoodevangelising

Pilate told them, "Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!" The Jewish leaders replied, "We cannot legally put anyone to death."

Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another there.

Verse ConceptsProconsulCourt SessionsPeople Accusing People

He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the neweternal life, nature ofMinistry, Qualifications ForNewnessLegalismPastorsSpiritual Life, Nature OfEnabling GracePitilessnessThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureThat Which Is SpiritualSpiritually DeadEffect Of The LawChristian MinistersMinistersSpiritual lifelungsNew

But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newMediationMediatorUniquenessJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The MediatorPreeminence Of ChristAdvocatesGreatness Of ChristPromises concerningPromisesMinistryExcellencecovenant

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