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1 Timothy 1:8
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1 Timothy 1:8
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8 But we know that the law is (A)good if one uses it lawfully,
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1 Timothy 1:8
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1 Timothy 1:8
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8 We know that the law is good(A) if one uses it properly.
Romans 7:12-13
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Romans 7:12-13
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12 Therefore (A)the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.
Law Cannot Save from Sin
13 Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.
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Romans 7:12-13
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Romans 7:12-13
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12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.(A)
13 Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good(B) to bring about my death,(C) so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
Romans 7:16
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Romans 7:16
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16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good.
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Romans 7:16
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Romans 7:16
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16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.(A)
Psalm 19:7-10
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Psalm 19:7-10
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7 (A)The law of the Lord is perfect, [a]converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making (B)wise the simple;
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than (C)gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the [b]honeycomb.
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:7 restoring
- Psalm 19:10 honey in the combs
Psalm 19:7-10
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Psalm 19:7-10
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7 The law of the Lord(A) is perfect,(B)
refreshing the soul.(C)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(D)
making wise the simple.(E)
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,(F)
giving joy(G) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.(H)
9 The fear of the Lord(I) is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.(J)
2 Timothy 2:5
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2 Timothy 2:5
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5 And also (A)if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
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2 Timothy 2:5
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2 Timothy 2:5
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5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown(A) except by competing according to the rules.
Galatians 3:21
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Galatians 3:21
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21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.
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Galatians 3:21
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Galatians 3:21
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21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not!(A) For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.(B)
Romans 12:2
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Romans 12:2
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2 And (A)do not be conformed to this world, but (B)be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may (C)prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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Romans 7:18
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Romans 7:18
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18 For I know that (A)in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.
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Romans 7:18
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Romans 7:18
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18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a](A) For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
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- Romans 7:18 Or my flesh
Psalm 119:127-128
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Psalm 119:127-128
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127 (A)Therefore I love Your commandments
More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things
I consider to be right;
I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:96-105
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Psalm 119:96-105
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96 (A)I have seen the consummation of all perfection,
But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
מ MEM
97 Oh, how I love Your law!
(B)It is my meditation all the day.
98 You, through Your commandments, make me (C)wiser than my enemies;
For they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
(D)For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100 (E)I understand more than the [a]ancients,
Because I keep Your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.
102 I have not departed from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103 (F)How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
נ NUN
105 (G)Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
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- Psalm 119:100 aged
Psalm 119:96-105
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Psalm 119:96-105
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96 To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.(A)
מ Mem
97 Oh, how I love your law!(B)
I meditate(C) on it all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser(D) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.(E)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.(F)
101 I have kept my feet(G) from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.(H)
102 I have not departed from your laws,(I)
for you yourself have taught(J) me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey(K) to my mouth!(L)
104 I gain understanding(M) from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.(N)
נ Nun
Romans 7:22
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Romans 7:22
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22 For I (A)delight in the law of God according to (B)the inward man.
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Romans 7:22
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Romans 7:22
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Nehemiah 9:13
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Nehemiah 9:13
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13 “You(A) came down also on Mount Sinai,
And spoke with them from heaven,
And gave them (B)just ordinances and true laws,
Good statutes and commandments.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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6 Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is (A)your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
7 “For (B)what great nation is there that has (C)God[a] so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him? 8 And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?
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- Deuteronomy 4:7 Or a god
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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6 Observe(A) them carefully, for this will show your wisdom(B) and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”(C) 7 What other nation is so great(D) as to have their gods near(E) them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? 8 And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws(F) as this body of laws I am setting before you today?
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