Laws in the Letter to the Romans

The Letter of Paul to the Romans, is "the longest and doctrinally most significant of St. Paul the Apostle's New Testament writings, probably composed at Corinth in about AD 57; it was addressed to the Christian Church at Rome, whose congregation Paul hoped to visit for the first time on his way to Spain. The letter has been intensely studied since early Christian times and was the basis of Martin Luther's teaching on justification by faith alone.

"Paul's lengthy presentation is more a treatise than a letter but falls far short of a complete survey of his theology; there is no discussion, for example, of the Eucharist, the Resurrection, or eschatology.

"Paul declares that God's righteousness has always been manifest in his dealings with men. Though the Apostle notes with pride the unique religious heritage of the Jewish people (the Covenant, the Law, the patriarchs, and Christ himself), he declares that righteousness no longer comes through observance of the Mosaic Law, not even for Jews, because God now manifests his righteousness through Christ, whose righteousness is the source of righteousness for all mankind. Paul, however, cautions his readers that righteousness is not a license to sin. The letter also contains several specific exhortations, such as to repay evil with good, to support and love one another, and to be obedient to civil rulers." – Encyclopaedia Britannica

Since the creation of the world, God's invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal Power and Godhead. – Romans 1:20

There is no partiality with God. – Romans 2:11

Obedience to the law justifies you, no matter your belief. – Romans 2:13‑15

God will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. – Romans 3:30

Where there is no law there is no transgression. – Romans 4:15

Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. – Romans 5:3‑4

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ has made us free from the law of sin and death. – Romans 8:2

Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. – Romans 8:5

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace, because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. – Romans 8:6‑7

As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. – Romans 8:14

All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28

Whom God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. – Romans 8:29‑30

Neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ. – Romans 8:38‑39

Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. – Romans 10:4

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. – Romans 12:2

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. – Romans 12:3

Having gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. – Romans 12:6‑8

Let love be without hypocrisy. – Romans 12:9

Abhor what is evil. – Romans 12:9

Cling to what is good. – Romans 12:9

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. – Romans 12:14

Do not be wise in your own opinion. – Romans 12:16

Repay no one evil for evil. – Romans 12:17

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. – Romans 12:21

Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. – Romans 13:8

All the commandments are all summed up in this saying,"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." – Romans 13:9

Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. – Romans 13:10

Now it is high time to awake from sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. – Romans 13:11

Let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. – Romans 13:12

Receive one who is weak in the faith; but not to dispute over doubtful things. – Romans 14:1

Whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. – Romans 14:8

We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. – Romans 14:10

Each of us shall give account of himself to God. – Romans 14:12

Let us resolve not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way. – Romans 14:13

The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. – Romans 14:17

Pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. – Romans 14:19

Note those who cause divisions and offenses, and avoid them, for by smooth words and flattering speech they deceive. – Romans 16:17‑18

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