Romans 2:13
ContextNETBible | For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous. 1 |
NIV © biblegateway Rom 2:13 |
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. |
NASB © biblegateway Rom 2:13 |
for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. |
NLT © biblegateway Rom 2:13 |
For it is not merely knowing the law that brings God’s approval. Those who obey the law will be declared right in God’s sight. |
MSG © biblegateway Rom 2:13 |
Merely hearing God's law is a waste of your time if you don't do what he commands. Doing, not hearing, is what makes the difference with God. |
BBE © SABDAweb Rom 2:13 |
For it is not the hearers of the law who will be judged as having righteousness before God, but only the doers: |
NRSV © bibleoremus Rom 2:13 |
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but the doers of the law who will be justified. |
NKJV © biblegateway Rom 2:13 |
(for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; |
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NETBible | For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous. 1 |
NET Notes |
1 tn The Greek sentence expresses this contrast more succinctly than is possible in English. Grk “For not the hearers of the law are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.” |