Romans 3:31

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Do we destroy the Law by our faith? Not at all! We make it even more powerful.

Cross References

Psalm 119:126

Do something, LORD! They have broken your Law.

Psalm 40:8

‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD always does right, and so he wanted his Law to be greatly praised.

Matthew 15:6

Is this any way to show respect to your parents? You ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all that God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.

Matthew 5:17

Don't suppose that I came to do away with the Law and the Prophets. I did not come to do away with them, but to give them their full meaning.

Matthew 5:20

You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you that you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 20:16

I'll tell you what. He will come and kill those tenants and let someone else have his vineyard.” When the people heard this, they said, “This must never happen!”

Romans 10:4

But Christ makes the Law no longer necessary for those who become acceptable to God by faith.

Romans 2:20

And since there is knowledge and truth in God's Law, you think you can instruct fools and teach young people.

Romans 3:4

No, indeed! God tells the truth, even if everyone else is a liar. The Scriptures say about God, “Your words will be proved true, and in court you will win your case.”

Romans 3:6

But the answer is, “No.” Otherwise, how could God judge the world?

Romans 4:14

If Abraham and his descendants were given this promise because they had obeyed a law, then faith would mean nothing, and the promise would be worthless.

Romans 7:22

With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God.

Romans 7:25

Thank God! Jesus Christ will rescue me. So with my mind I serve the Law of God, although my selfish desires make me serve the law of sin.

Romans 8:4

He did this, so that we would do what the Law commands by obeying the Spirit instead of our own desires.

1 Corinthians 9:21

And when I am with people who are not ruled by the Law, I forget about the Law to win them. Of course, I never really forget about the law of God. In fact, I am ruled by the law of Christ.

Galatians 2:19

It was the Law itself that killed me and freed me from its power, so that I could live for God. I have been nailed to the cross with Christ.

Galatians 2:21

I don't turn my back on God's undeserved kindness. If we can be acceptable to God by obeying the Law, it was useless for Christ to die.