Romans 2:13

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Literal

…for not the hearers of the law are righteous before God; but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.

Latin

Non enim auditores legis justi sunt apud Deum, sed factores legis justificabuntur.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Romans 2:13

the doers of the law who will be declared righteous: Regarding the promise of righteousness through obedience, see 2:7 and James 1:22.

Romans 1:18–3:20

Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Natural Revelation Retribution Sin Enters the World The Limitations of Law

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