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NASB | Romans 2:12 ¶ For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 2:12 ¶ For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law. |
Bible Question:
I first read this verse from a NIV version, and also a NIRV version, I get different meanings from ever version I read. the NIRV (New International Readers Version reads this, Some people do not know God's law when they sin. They will not be judged by the law when they die. Others do know God's law when they sin. They will be judged by the law. It is also very similar in the NIV version. To me, this would first mean, That those who don't know the bible's law's, will not be judged by them. To me that sounds like if you don't know its wrong by the bible, then you won't be judged for that. Meaning you can still be saved. But to read it from this site from the NASB and amplified, i sorta take it like, if you don't know the law, you will die w/o the law. Meaning you will die lost. What is the true meaning of this ? and can you see how I could be misguided by the various versions? i'm very new to reading the bible, and trying to understand it and live my life by it, but am struggling with what version to use that I can still easily understand and is the most inspired. |
Bible Answer: Living4God423: You write: "i'm very new to reading the bible, and trying to understand it and live my life by it, but am struggling with what version to use that I can still easily understand and is the most inspired." No translation of the Bible is inspired. Only the original manuscripts are inspired. Arguably the most accurate translation of the Bible is the New American Standard Bible. For a version that is less literal but easier to understand I recommend the NIV. The only drawback is that the NIV is not a word-for-word translation. Instead it is a thought-by-thought translation. An excellent balance between accuracy and readability (easy to understand) is the English Standard Version (ESV). The ESV lies somewhere between the other two translations. It is easier to understand than the NASB and more literal than the NIV. These are my recommendations (opinions). Others on this forum will have their own preferences. Listen to them AND their reasons for their opinions. You can read and compare the NASB, NIV and ESV, as well as many other versions, by going to the website: www.studylight.org Grace to you, Kalos |