Romans 3:31

Translations

Modern

Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

Traditional

Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

Literal

Do we, then, nullify the law through faith? Never may it be! Rather, we uphold the law.

Latin

Legem ergo destruimus per fidem? Absit: sed legem statuimus.

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Greek

English

Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

Notes

Romans 3:31

Instead, we uphold the law: Paul knows that some people will object to his teaching about faith apart from the law. It may sound as if he is setting aside the law’s demands.

However, faith does not cancel the law. Faith makes it possible for people to live as the law requires. God gives the Holy Spirit to those who have faith, and the Spirit enables them to do what is right.

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Paul (Saul) “Belief” in the Gospel of John Natural Revelation

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