James 1:25
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 But the one who peers into the perfect law[a] of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does.(A)
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- 1:25 Peers into the perfect law: the image of a person doing this is paralleled to that of hearing God’s word. The perfect law applies the Old Testament description of the Mosaic law to the gospel of Jesus Christ that brings freedom.
James 1:25
New International Version
25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(A) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(B)
Romans 8:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed you from the law of sin and death.(A)
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Romans 8:2
New International Version
2 because through Christ Jesus(A) the law of the Spirit who gives life(B) has set you[a] free(C) from the law of sin(D) and death.
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- Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
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