the law
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
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Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
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For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
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And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Nehemiah 9:13
Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
Psalm 19:7-10
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The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:96-105
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I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97
MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
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Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102
I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:127-105
Psalm 119:128-105
Romans 7:12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 7:13
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Romans 7:16
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
lawfully
2 Timothy 2:5
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.