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1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Therefore you have no excuse, you <i>foolish</i> person, everyone <i>of you</i> who passes judgment; for in that <i>matter in</i> which you judge someone else, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
2 And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.
3 So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? But do you suppose this, you <i>foolish</i> person who passes judgment on those who practice such things, and <i>yet</i> does them <i>as well,</i> that you will escape the judgment of God? So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and restraint and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
5 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.
6 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” He will render to each one according to his works: Who will render to every man according to his deeds: who WILL REPAY EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”
7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, <i>He will give</i> eternal life; To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, but to those who are self-serving and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, <i>He will give</i> wrath and indignation. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.
9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; <i>There will be</i> tribulation and distress for every soul of mankind who does evil, for the Jew first and also for the Greek, There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;
10 but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek. but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who does what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
11 For God does not show favoritism. For God shows no partiality. For there is no respect of persons with God. For there is no partiality with God. For God does not show favoritism.
12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 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. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; 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; All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.
13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. (For not the hearers of the law <i>are</i> just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. for <i>it is</i> not the hearers of the Law <i>who</i> are righteous before God, but the doers of the Law <i>who</i> will be justified. 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.
14 Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: For when Gentiles who do not have the Law instinctively perform the <i>requirements</i> of the Law, these, though not having the Law, are a law to themselves, (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law.
15 So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and <i>their</i> thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)
16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus. This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.
17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, But if you call yourself a Jew and rely upon the Law and boast in God, Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
18 if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; And knowest <i>his</i> will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; and know <i>His</i> will and distinguish the things that matter, being instructed from the Law, if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
19 if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, and are confident that you yourself are a guide to people who are blind, a light to those in darkness, if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark,
20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, possessing in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth— an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—
21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? <i>you,</i> therefore, who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? <i>You</i> who preach that one is not to steal, do you steal? you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
22 You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? <i>You</i> who say that one is not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? <i>You</i> who loathe idols, do you rob temples? You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
24 As it is written: “ God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. For “THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU,” just as it is written. As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a violator of the Law, your circumcision has turned into uncircumcision. Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.
26 If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will his uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision? So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?
27 The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law. And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter <i>of the Law</i> and circumcision are a violator of the Law? The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
28 A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither <i>is that</i> circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.
29 No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God. But he <i>is</i> a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision <i>is that</i> of the heart, in the spirit, <i>and</i> not in the letter; whose praise <i>is</i> not of men, but of God. But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from people, but from God. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.
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