Bible Verses about 'Rules'

Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant… Proverbs 22:7

Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. money debt slavery
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Proverbs 16:32	One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. peace patience self-control

So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	So that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality. Colossians 2:16-17	Therefore, no one is to act as your judge in regard to food and drink, or in respect to a festival or a new moon, or a Sabbath day— things which are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. food sabbath judgment
I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. Psalm 119:30	I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments before me. faith law truth
As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! Psalm 119:7	I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. law worship heart
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Psalm 119:160	The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. reliability law Word of God
And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. Ezekiel 36:27	And I will put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and follow My ordinances. Spirit law following
But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned, we have done wrong, and acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances. sin confession law
‘I am the Lord your God,’ I told them. ‘Follow my decrees, pay attention to my regulations, and keep my Sabbath days holy, for they are a sign to remind you that I am the Lord your God.’ Ezekiel 20:19-20	I am the Lord your God; walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and follow them. Sanctify My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, so that you may know that I am the Lord your God. law obedience sabbath
Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go. 1 Kings 2:3	Do your duty to the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn. law obedience blessing
For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy. Deuteronomy 30:16	In that I am commanding you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, so that you may live and become numerous, and that the Lord your God may bless you in the land where you are entering to take possession of it. law blessing life