Commandments & Obedience Verses
God's holy laws, statutes, and ordinances — the foundation of a righteous and obedient life.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw {he was} a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
For they verily for a few days chastened {us} after their own pleasure; but he for {our} profit, that {we} might be partakers of his holiness. {after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them}
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that {is} unprofitable for you. {have...: or, guide}
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.