But one who looks intentlyat the perfectlaw,the [law] of liberty,and abidesby it, not having becomea forgetfulhearerbut an effectualdoer,this manwill be blessedin what he does.
But He said,"On the contrary,blessedare thosewho hearthe wordof Godand observeit."
"Ifyou knowthese things,you are blessedifyou dothem.
[Act] as free men,and do not useyour freedomas a coveringfor evil,but [use it] as bondslavesof God.
Sospeakand soactas those who are to be judgedby [the] lawof liberty.
It was for freedomthat Christset us free;thereforekeep standing firmand do not be subjectagainto a yokeof slavery.
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
Pay close attentionto yourselfand to your teaching;perseverein these things,for as you dothisyou will ensure salvationbothfor yourselfand for thosewho hearyou.
Testyourselves[to see] ifyou are in the faith;examineyourselves!Ordo you not recognizethis about yourselves,that JesusChristis in you-- unlessindeed you fail the test?
Beholdthenthe kindnessand severityof God;to thosewho fell,severity,but to you, God'skindness,ifyou continuein His kindness;otherwiseyou alsowill be cut off.
The naivebelieveseverything,But the sensiblemanconsidershis steps.
For you have not receiveda spiritof slaveryleadingto fearagain,but you have receiveda spiritof adoption as sonsby whichwe cryout, "Abba!Father!"
But [it was] becauseof the false brethrensecretly brought in, who had sneakedin to spyout our libertywhichwe havein ChristJesus,in orderto bring us into bondage.
"Soifthe Sonmakes you free,you will be freeindeed.
How blessedare those who keepjustice,Who practicerighteousnessat alltimes!
And I hearda voicefrom heaven,saying,"Write,Blessedare the deadwho diein the Lordfrom nowon!'" "Yes,"saysthe Spirit,"sothat they may restfrom their labors,for their deedsfollowwith them."
But [women] will be preservedthroughthe bearing of childrenifthey continuein faithand loveand sanctitywith self-restraint.
So then,the Lawis holy,and the commandmentis holyand righteousand good.
"So,having obtainedhelpfrom God,I standto thisdaytestifyingbothto smalland great,statingnothingbut whatthe Prophetsand Mosessaidwas goingto take place;
Nowwhen [the meeting of] the synagoguehad brokenup, manyof the Jewsand of the God-fearingproselytesfollowedPauland Barnabas,who,speakingto them, were urgingthem to continuein the graceof God.
Seeto it that noonecomes shortof the graceof God;that norootof bitternessspringingup causes trouble,and by it manybe defiled;
They were continually devoting themselvesto the apostles'teachingand to fellowship,to the breakingof breadand to prayer.
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
And I will walkat liberty,For I seekYour precepts.
I shall runthe wayof Your commandments,For You will enlargemy heart.He.
"Ifyou will fearthe LORDand serveHim, and listento His voiceand not rebelagainstthe commandof the LORD,then bothyou and alsothe kingwhoreignsoveryou will followthe LORDyour God.
Blessedare thosewho washtheir robes,sothat they may have the rightto the treeof life,and may enterby the gatesinto the city.
As for you, let that abidein you whichyou heardfrom the beginning.Ifwhatyou heardfrom the beginningabidesin you, you alsowill abidein the Sonand in the Father.
ifindeedyou continuein the faithfirmly establishedand steadfast,and not moved awayfrom the hopeof the gospelthat you have heard,which was proclaimedin allcreationunderheaven,and of whichI, Paul,was madea minister.
for [it is] not the hearersof the Law[who] are justbeforeGod,but the doersof the Lawwill be justified.
For the lawof the Spiritof lifein ChristJesushas set you freefrom the lawof sinand of death.
Bearone another'sburdens,and therebyfulfillthe lawof Christ.
