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Bible Verses About breaking the law

9 key scriptures

Discover 9 powerful Bible verses about breaking the law. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential government & society topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: James 4:17
King James (KJV)Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

9 Key Scriptures

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. ordained: or, ordered
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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