Isaiah 8:20
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20 (A)To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because (B)there[a] is no light in them.
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- Isaiah 8:20 Or they have no dawn
2 Peter 1:19
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19 [a]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (A)light that shines in a dark place, (B)until (C)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (D)hearts;
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- 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word
2 Timothy 3:15-17
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15 and that from childhood you have known (A)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 (B)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (C)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (D)that the man of God may be complete, (E)thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline
Isaiah 30:8-11
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A Rebellious People
8 Now go, (A)write it before them on a tablet,
And note it on a scroll,
That it may be for time to come,
Forever and ever:
9 That (B)this is a rebellious people,
Lying children,
Children who will not hear the law of the Lord;
10 (C)Who say to the seers, “Do not see,”
And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;
(D)Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
11 Get out of the way,
Turn aside from the path,
Cause the Holy One of Israel
To cease from before us.”
Romans 1:22
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22 (A)Professing to be wise, they became fools,
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John 5:46-47
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46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; (A)for he wrote about Me. 47 But if you (B)do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”
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John 5:39
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39 (A)You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and (B)these are they which testify of Me.
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Acts 17:11
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11 These were more [a]fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and (A)searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
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- Acts 17:11 Lit. noble
Mark 7:7-9
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7 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—[a]the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”
9 He said to them, “All too well (A)you [b]reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
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Malachi 4:2
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2 But to you who (A)fear My name
The (B)Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings;
And you shall go out
And grow fat like stall-fed calves.
Micah 3:6
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6 “Therefore(A) you shall have night without [a]vision,
And you shall have darkness without divination;
The sun shall go down on the prophets,
And the day shall be dark for (B)them.
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- Micah 3:6 Prophetic revelation
Jeremiah 8:9
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9 (A)The wise men are ashamed,
They are dismayed and taken.
Behold, they have rejected the word of the Lord;
So (B)what wisdom do they have?
Isaiah 8:16
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16 Bind up the testimony,
Seal the law among my disciples.
Proverbs 4:18
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18 (A)But the path of the just (B)is like the shining [a]sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
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- Proverbs 4:18 Lit. light
Psalm 119:130
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2 Peter 1:9
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9 For he who lacks these things is (A)shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
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Galatians 4:21-22
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Two Covenants(A)
21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: (B)the one by a bondwoman, (C)the other by a freewoman.
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Galatians 3:8-29
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8 And (A)the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, (B)“In you all the nations shall be blessed.” 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
The Law Brings a Curse
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, (C)“Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is [a]justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for (D)“the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet (E)the law is not of faith, but (F)“the man who does them shall live by them.”
13 (G)Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, (H)“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 (I)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the (J)Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive (K)the promise of the Spirit through faith.
The Changeless Promise(L)
15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: (M)Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of (N)one, (O)“And to your Seed,” who is (P)Christ. 17 And this I say, that the law, (Q)which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God [b]in Christ, (R)that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 For if (S)the inheritance is of the law, (T)it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Purpose of the Law
19 What purpose then does the law serve? (U)It was added because of transgressions, till the (V)Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was (W)appointed through angels by the hand (X)of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, (Y)but God is one.
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. 22 But the Scripture has confined (Z)all under sin, (AA)that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, [c]kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore (AB)the law was our [d]tutor to bring us to Christ, (AC)that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
Sons and Heirs
26 For you (AD)are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For (AE)as many of you as were baptized into Christ (AF)have put on Christ. 28 (AG)There is neither Jew nor Greek, (AH)there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all (AI)one in Christ Jesus. 29 And (AJ)if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s (AK)seed, and (AL)heirs according to the promise.
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- Galatians 3:11 declared righteous
- Galatians 3:17 NU omits in Christ
- Galatians 3:23 Lit. confined
- Galatians 3:24 In a household, the guardian responsible for the care and discipline of the children
Matthew 22:29
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29 Jesus answered and said to them, “You are [a]mistaken, (A)not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.
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- Matthew 22:29 deceived
Matthew 6:23
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23 But if your eye is [a]bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
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- Matthew 6:23 Evil, or unhealthy
Hosea 6:3
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3 (A)Let us know,
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
His going forth is established (B)as the morning;
(C)He will come to us (D)like the rain,
Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
Isaiah 1:10
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10 Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers (A)of Sodom;
Give ear to the law of our God,
You people of Gomorrah:
Psalm 19:7-8
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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;
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- Psalm 19:7 restoring
Luke 16:29-31
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29 Abraham said to him, (A)‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, (B)‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, (C)neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
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Luke 10:26
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26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”
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