Bible Cross References
the law
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
6
Obey them faithfully, and this will show the people of other nations how wise you are. When they hear of all these laws, they will say, 'What wisdom and understanding this great nation has!'
7
"No other nation, no matter how great, has a god who is so near when they need him as the LORD our God is to us. He answers us whenever we call for help.
8
No other nation, no matter how great, has laws so just as those that I have taught you today.
Nehemiah 9:13
At Mount Sinai you came down from heaven; you spoke to your people and gave them good laws and sound teachings.
Psalm 19:7-10
7
The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.
8
The laws of the LORD are right, and those who obey them are happy. The commands of the LORD are just and give understanding to the mind.
9
Reverence for the LORD is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the LORD are just; they are always fair.
10
They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey.
Psalm 119:96-105
96
I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.
97
How I love your law! I think about it all day long.
98
Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.
99
I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.
100
I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.
101
I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.
102
I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.
103
How sweet is the taste of your instructions--- sweeter even than honey!
104
I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.
105
Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:127-105
Psalm 119:128-105
Romans 7:12
So then, the Law itself is holy, and the commandment is holy, right, and good.
Romans 7:13
But does this mean that what is good caused my death? By no means! It was sin that did it; by using what is good, sin brought death to me, in order that its true nature as sin might be revealed. And so, by means of the commandment sin is shown to be even more terribly sinful.
Romans 7:16
Since what I do is what I don't want to do, this shows that I agree that the Law is right.
Romans 7:18
I know that good does not live in me---that is, in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.
Romans 7:22
My inner being delights in the law of God.
Romans 12:2
Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God---what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
Galatians 3:21
Does this mean that the Law is against God's promises? No, not at all! For if human beings had received a law that could bring life, then everyone could be put right with God by obeying it.
lawfully
2 Timothy 2:5
An athlete who runs in a race cannot win the prize unless he obeys the rules.