Verse 20

To the law{H8451} and to the testimony{H8584}: if they speak{H559}{(H8799)} not according to this word{H1697}, it is because there is no light{H7837} in them.

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 3:6 : 6 Therefore night{H3915} shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision{H2377}; and it shall be dark{H2821}{(H8675)}{H2821}{(H8804)} unto you, that ye shall not divine{H7080}{(H8800)}; and the sun{H8121} shall go down{H935}{(H8804)} over the prophets{H5030}, and the day{H3117} shall be dark{H6937}{(H8804)} over them.
  • Isa 30:8-9 : 8 Now go{H935}{(H8798)}, write{H3789}{(H8798)} it before them in a table{H3871}, and note{H2710}{(H8798)} it in a book{H5612}, that it may be for the time{H3117} to come{H314} for{H5704} ever{H5703} and ever{H5769}: 9 That this is a rebellious{H4805} people{H5971}, lying{H3586} children{H1121}, children{H1121} that will{H14}{(H8804)} not hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}: 10 Which say{H559}{(H8804)} to the seers{H7200}{(H8802)}, See{H7200}{(H8799)} not; and to the prophets{H2374}, Prophesy{H2372}{(H8799)} not unto us right things{H5229}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto us smooth things{H2513}, prophesy{H2372}{(H8798)} deceits{H4123}: 11 Get you out{H5493}{(H8798)} of the way{H1870}, turn aside{H5186}{(H8685)} out of the path{H734}, cause the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} to cease{H7673}{(H8685)} from before{H6440} us.
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 We have{G2192}{(G5719)} also{G2532} a more sure{G949} word{G3056} of prophecy{G4397}; whereunto{G3739} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573} that ye take heed{G4337}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} unto a light{G3088} that shineth{G5316}{(G5730)} in{G1722} a dark{G850} place{G5117}, until{G2193}{G3739} the day{G2250} dawn{G1306}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} the day star{G5459} arise{G393}{(G5661)} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}:
  • Isa 8:16 : 16 Bind up{H6887}{(H8798)} the testimony{H8584}, seal{H2856}{(H8798)} the law{H8451} among my disciples{H3928}.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear{H3373} my name{H8034} shall the Sun{H8121} of righteousness{H6666} arise{H2224}{(H8804)} with healing{H4832} in his wings{H3671}; and ye shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and grow up{H6335}{(H8804)} as calves{H5695} of the stall{H4770}.
  • John 5:39 : 39 Search{G2045}{(G5719)} the scriptures{G1124}; for{G3754} in{G1722} them{G846} ye{G5210} think{G1380}{(G5719)} ye have{G2192}{(G5721)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}: and{G2532} they{G1565} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which testify{G3140}{(G5723)} of{G4012} me{G1700}.
  • John 5:46-47 : 46 For{G1063}{G1487} had ye believed{G4100}{(G5707)} Moses{G3475}, ye would have believed{G4100}{(G5707)}{G302} me{G1698}: for{G1063} he{G1565} wrote{G1125}{(G5656)} of{G4012} me{G1700}. 47 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye believe{G4100}{(G5719)} not{G3756} his{G1565} writings{G1121}, how{G4459} shall ye believe{G4100}{(G5692)} my{G1699} words{G4487}?
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 {G1161} These{G3778} were{G2258}{(G5713)} more noble{G2104} than those in{G1722} Thessalonica{G2332}, in that they{G3748} received{G1209}{(G5662)} the word{G3056} with{G3326} all{G3956} readiness of mind{G4288}, and searched{G350}{(G5723)} the scriptures{G1124} daily{G2250}{G2596}, whether{G1487} those things{G5023} were{G2192}{(G5722)} so{G3779}.
  • Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • Gal 3:8-9 : 8 And{G1161} the scripture{G1124}, foreseeing{G4275}{(G5631)} that{G3754} God{G2316} would justify{G1344}{(G5719)} the heathen{G1484} through{G1537} faith{G4102}, preached before the gospel{G4283}{(G5662)} unto Abraham{G11}, saying,{G3754} In{G1722} thee{G4671} shall{G1757} all{G3956} nations{G1484} be blessed{G1757}{(G5701)}. 9 So then{G5620} they which be of{G1537} faith{G4102} are blessed{G2127}{(G5743)} with{G4862} faithful{G4103} Abraham{G11}. 10 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are{G1526}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} are{G1526}{(G5748)} under{G5259} the curse{G2671}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that{G3739} continueth{G1696}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} all things{G3956} which{G3588} are written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the book{G975} of the law{G3551} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846}. 11 But{G1161} that{G3754} no man{G3762} is justified{G1344}{(G5743)} by{G1722} the law{G3551} in the sight{G3844} of God{G2316}, it is evident{G1212}: for{G3754}, The just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}. 12 And{G1161} the law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102}: but{G235}, The man{G444} that doeth{G4160}{(G5660)} them{G846} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} in{G1722} them{G846}. 13 Christ{G5547} hath redeemed{G1805}{(G5656)} us{G2248} from{G1537} the curse{G2671} of the law{G3551}, being made{G1096}{(G5637)} a curse{G2671} for{G5228} us{G2257}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that hangeth{G2910}{(G5734)} on{G1909} a tree{G3586}: 14 That{G2443} the blessing{G2129} of Abraham{G11} might come{G1096}{(G5638)} on{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484} through{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}; that{G2443} we might receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the promise{G1860} of the Spirit{G4151} through{G1223} faith{G4102}. 15 Brethren{G80}, I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} after the manner of{G2596} men{G444}; Though it be but{G3676} a man's{G444} covenant{G1242}, yet if it be confirmed{G2964}{(G5772)}, no man{G3762} disannulleth{G114}{(G5719)}, or{G2228} addeth thereto{G1928}{(G5736)}. 16 Now{G1161} to Abraham{G11} and{G2532} his{G846} seed{G4690} were{G4483} the promises{G1860} made{G4483}{(G5681)}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, And{G2532} to seeds{G4690}, as{G5613} of{G1909} many{G4183}; but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1909} one{G1520}, And{G2532} to thy{G4675} seed{G4690}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}. 17 And{G1161} this{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, that the covenant{G1242}, that was confirmed before{G4300}{(G5772)} of{G5259} God{G2316} in{G1519} Christ{G5547}, the law{G3551}, which was{G1096}{(G5756)} four hundred{G5071} and{G2532} thirty{G5144} years{G2094} after{G3326}, cannot{G3756} disannul{G208}{(G5719)}, that{G1519} it should make{G2673} the promise{G1860} of none effect{G2673}{(G5658)}. 18 For{G1063} if{G1487} the inheritance{G2817} be of{G1537} the law{G3551}, it is no more{G3765} of{G1537} promise{G1860}: but{G1161} God{G2316} gave{G5483}{(G5766)} it to Abraham{G11} by{G1223} promise{G1860}. 19 Wherefore{G5101} then{G3767} serveth the law{G3551}? It was added{G4369}{(G5681)} because of{G5484} transgressions{G3847}, till{G891}{G3739} the seed{G4690} should come{G2064}{(G5632)} to whom{G3739} the promise was made{G1861}{(G5766)}; and it was ordained{G1299}{(G5651)} by{G1223} angels{G32} in{G1722} the hand{G5495} of a mediator{G3316}. 20 Now{G1161} a mediator{G3316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a mediator of one{G1520}, but{G1161} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520}. 21 Is the law{G3551} then{G3767} against{G2596} the promises{G1860} of God{G2316}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: for{G1063} if{G1487} there had been{G1325} a law{G3551} given{G1325}{(G5681)} which{G3588} could{G1410}{(G5740)} have given life{G2227}{(G5658)}, verily{G3689} righteousness{G1343} should{G302} have been{G2258}{(G5713)} by{G1537} the law{G3551}. 22 But{G235} the scripture{G1124} hath concluded{G4788}{(G5656)} all{G3956} under{G5259} sin{G266}, that{G2443} the promise{G1860} by{G1537} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} might be given{G1325}{(G5686)} to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}. 23 But{G1161} before{G4253} faith{G4102} came{G2064}{(G5629)}, we were kept{G5432}{(G5712)} under{G5259} the law{G3551}, shut up{G4788}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} the faith{G4102} which should afterwards{G3195}{(G5723)} be revealed{G601}{(G5683)}. 24 Wherefore{G5620} the law{G3551} was{G1096}{(G5754)} our{G2257} schoolmaster{G3807} to bring us unto{G1519} Christ{G5547}, that{G2443} we might be justified{G1344}{(G5686)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}. 25 But{G1161} after that faith{G4102} is come{G2064}{(G5631)}, we are{G2070}{(G5748)} no longer{G2089}{G3765} under{G5259} a schoolmaster{G3807}. 26 For{G1063} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of God{G2316} by{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 27 For{G1063} as many of you as{G3745} have been baptized{G907}{(G5681)} into{G1519} Christ{G5547} have put on{G1746}{(G5668)} Christ{G5547}. 28 There is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} Jew{G2453} nor{G3761} Greek{G1672}, there is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} bond{G1401} nor{G3761} free{G1658}, there is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} male{G730} nor{G2532} female{G2338}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} one{G1520} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 29 And{G1161} if{G1487} ye{G5210} be Christ's{G5547}, then{G686} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} Abraham's{G11} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} according{G2596} to the promise{G1860}.
  • Gal 4:21-22 : 21 Tell{G3004}{(G5720)} me{G3427}, ye that desire{G2309}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} under{G5259} the law{G3551}, do ye{G191} not{G3756} hear{G191}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}? 22 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, that{G3754} Abraham{G11} had{G2192}{(G5627)} two{G1417} sons{G5207}, the one{G1520} by{G1537} a bondmaid{G3814},{G2532} the other{G1520} by{G1537} a freewoman{G1658}.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a child{G1025} thou hast known{G1492}{(G5758)} the holy{G2413} scriptures{G1121}, which{G3588} are able{G1410}{(G5740)} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 16 All{G3956} scripture{G1124} is given by inspiration of God{G2315}, and{G2532} is profitable{(G5624)} for{G4314} doctrine{G1319}, for{G4314} reproof{G1650}, for{G4314} correction{G1882}, for{G4314} instruction{G3809} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343}: 17 That{G2443} the man{G444} of God{G2316} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} perfect{G739}, throughly furnished{G1822}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} all{G3956} good{G18} works{G2041}.
  • 2 Pet 1:9 : 9 But{G1063} he that{G3739} lacketh{G3361}{G3918}{(G5748)} these things{G5023} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blind{G5185}, and cannot see afar off{G3467}{(G5723)}, and hath forgotten{G3024}{G2983}{(G5631)} that he was purged from{G2512} his{G846} old{G3819} sins{G266}.
  • Matt 6:23 : 23 But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!
  • Matt 22:29 : 29 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye do err{G4105}{(G5744)}, not{G3361} knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} the scriptures{G1124}, nor{G3366} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.
  • Mark 7:7-9 : 7 Howbeit{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}. 8 For{G1063} laying aside{G863}{(G5631)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316}, ye hold{G2902}{(G5719)} the tradition{G3862} of men{G444}, as the washing{G909} of pots{G3582} and{G2532} cups{G4221}: and{G2532} many{G4183} other{G243} such{G5108} like things{G3946} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}. 9 And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto them{G846}, Full well{G2573} ye reject{G114}{(G5719)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} ye may keep{G5083}{(G5661)} your own{G5216} tradition{G3862}.
  • Luke 10:26 : 26 {G1161} He said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, What{G5101} is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the law{G3551}? how{G4459} readest thou{G314}{(G5719)}?
  • Luke 16:29-31 : 29 Abraham{G11} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, They have{G2192}{(G5719)} Moses{G3475} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}; let them hear{G191}{(G5657)} them{G846}. 30 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Nay{G3780}, father{G3962} Abraham{G11}: but{G235} if{G1437} one{G5100} went{G4198}{(G5680)} unto{G4314} them{G846} from{G575} the dead{G3498}, they will repent{G3340}{(G5692)}. 31 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, If{G1487} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756} Moses{G3475} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}, neither{G3761} will they be persuaded{G3982}{(G5701)}, though{G1437} one{G5100} rose{G450}{(G5632)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}.
  • Ps 19:7-8 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}. 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The entrance{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light{H215}{(H8686)}; it giveth understanding{H995}{(H8688)} unto the simple{H6612}.
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the just{H6662} is as the shining{H5051} light{H216}, that shineth{H215}{(H8804)} more{H1980}{(H8802)} and more unto the perfect{H3559}{(H8737)} day{H3117}.
  • Isa 1:10 : 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know{H3045}{(H8799)}, if we follow{H7291}{(H8799)} on to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: his going forth{H4161} is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)} as the morning{H7837}; and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us as the rain{H1653}, as the latter{H4456} and former rain{H3384}{(H8802)} unto the earth{H776}.