- But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
- Praise the Lord.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands. - Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise. - I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life. - So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard?
- We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
- And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
- You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
- I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!
- The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes. - Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain. - Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.
- Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.
- All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal. - Keep my commands and follow them. I am the Lord.
- For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
- I am the Lord your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Keep my Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.
- If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the Lord’s commands, even though they do not know it, they are guilty and will be held responsible.
- Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.
- My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity. - The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”
- I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws. - Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart. - But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile.
The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.