In his ethics, Demetrius the Cynic (37-71 CE) follows the tradition of Crates the Cynic (365-285 BCE), who was the teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism. In this paper, I explore the similarities and differences between Paul and Demetrius in their ethical views. Particularly, I flesh out their understanding of virtue and vices in light of “the laws of God” (Demetrius) and “the law of Christ” (Paul). I argue that Paul’s ethical discourse on freedom from the law (nomos) reflects Demetrius’s understanding of freedom from pleasures, a tradition adopted by the Stoics in their doctrine of passion and virtue.