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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]. |
Bible Question: Why in this passage is the word "telos"(5056 strongs) translated as end? When I look this up in Strongs if find the following defintion;to set out for a definite point or goal.prop. the point aimed at. So should this not say instead, The goal at which the "Law" aims is Christ, who offers righteousnes to everyone who trusts. It would seem to me that Christ is the goal of the "Law" not the end, just a question. |
Bible Answer: "purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him" ____________________ "...in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him..." ____________________ FOR THE GOAL AT WHICH THE TORAH AIMS IS THE MESSIAH, who offers righteousness to everyone who trusts. Romans 10:4 CJB (Emphasis added.) (Complete Jewish Bible, David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., 1998) For Christ is the end of the Law [the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him] as the means of righteousness (right relationship to God) for everyone who trusts in and adheres to and relies on Him. Romans 10:4 AMPLIFIED |