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NASB | Romans 2:14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 2:14 When Gentiles, who do not have the Law [since it was given only to Jews], do instinctively the things the Law requires [guided only by their conscience], they are a law to themselves, though they do not have the Law. |
Subject: Greek scholars help with translation? |
Bible Note: Doc, Granted you can (see further on the shoulders of giants)...and I have...and I value them for their theology and mostly of course their courage in light of the times they lived. Forever indebted are we to them! Calvin was always a preferred favorite in my upbringing. That being said, I've of recent come to see that Paul was not teaching that the Law of Moses was no longer applicable (or not applicable) to the lives of both Jews and Gentiles (ie. so I do see him saying "do the Law." Granted, I have not plowed these text (In Romans 2) like I should, but rather have been tilling the good soil of Galatians and ended up here on an excursion. So, I hold these "truths?" to be non-self evident and shall continue to work them over. It's been nearly 7 years now where I started this trek, allowing myself to ask the questions in search of the truth while holding so very tightly to the doctrine and teachings of the giants of the faith, some times too tightly. After all, beliefs that have been held for hundreds of years have been held that way for a reason. Either way, we all agree that salvation is through faith and faith in Jesus the Messiah alone both now, in the first century, and before the Messiah was born. MJH |