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NASB | Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior]. |
Subject: Christ has not brought an end to the Law |
Bible Note: At Romans 10:4 the KJ version we get the translation typical of most versions: "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth." But Greek telos, which usually gives us the English word "theology," usually means "goal,purpose, consumation," not "end or termination." The Messiah did not bring the "Law" or more proper the Torah "Teaching and instruction of G*d" to an end. Rather renders it, "the goal at which the Law aims is the Messiah, who offers righteousness to everyone who trusts." However Paul's point throughout the passage, and throughout Romans, is that for Jews and Gentiles alike there has never been more than one route to righteousness, namley, trusting G*d; so that the Law is built on trusting G*d from beginning to end has always required faith. |