Bible Verses about 'Means'

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For… Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.
Matthew 9:13 mercy righteousness sacrifice
What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
Romans 6:15 sin grace law

All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
which means, “God is with us.”
Matthew 1:22-23 prophecy miracles Jesus
What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it?
Romans 6:1-2 sin grace life
What then should we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet, if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”
Romans 7:7 sin law desires
But I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:27 self-control judgment body
For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.
Philippians 1:21 Jesus death life
The fear of others lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
Proverbs 29:25 trust fear
For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.
Matthew 5:18 reliability Word of God law
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Matthew 24:35 reliability Word of God heaven
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 peace nearness
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 10:2 honesty money righteousness
As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.
1 Peter 2:16 life freedom evil
For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.
Hebrews 9:15 law Savior mediator
This means understanding that the law is laid down not for the innocent but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers, fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
1 Timothy 1:9-11 law sin sexuality
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
2 Corinthians 5:17 creation Jesus rebirth
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:21 suffering following calling
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:18 church community hell
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27 sin blameless widows
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.
Ephesians 5:25-26 love purification relationships
Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
James 4:4 sin God friendship
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14 christmas Jesus miracles
Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which he is the Savior.
Ephesians 5:22-23 marriage Jesus salvation
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
Daniel 12:10 purification sin understanding
His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3 strength life receiving

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.