But we know that the law is good, if a person uses it lawfully,
Parallel translations
- KJV But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
- BSB Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
- NKJV But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,
- NASB But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
- NLT We know that the law is good when used correctly.
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Cross-references · 12
- Rom 7:12–13Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
- Ps 19:7–10Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
- Rom 7:16But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.
- 2 Tim 2:5Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
- Ps 119:127–128Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
- Gal 3:21Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.
- Neh 9:13“You also came down on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
- Ps 119:96–105I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM
- Rom 7:22For I delight in God’s law after the inward man,
- Rom 12:2Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Rom 7:18For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.
- Deut 4:6–8Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
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