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For it isn`t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified
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Commentators unanimously agree that this verse rebukes the idea that simply possessing or hearing God's law grants righteousness. Paul, like James (James 1:22), establishes a clear principle: it's not the 'hearers' but the 'doers' of the law who are considered righteous in God's sight. This challenged the common Jewish confidence in their special status and external religious practices.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For not the hearers, etc. The same sentiment is implied in James 1:22; Matthew 7:21, 24; Luke 6:47.
The apost…
Not the hearers--but the doers (ου γαρ ο ακροαται--αλλ' ο ποιητα). The law was read in the synagogue, but there was no actual virt…
19th Century
Anglican
For not the hearers of the law.—The parenthesis should not be placed here (as is usual in the Authorized Version), but at…
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The principle of impartiality has to face a problem as soon as the two groups, Jews and Gentiles, are considered together, for God has not dealt wi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For not the hearers of the law are just before God The apostle here shows, that the Jews were justly condemned, notw…
The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …
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13th Century
Catholic
After refuting the human judgment with which the Gentiles and Jews judged one another and commending God’s judgment, the Apostle now unde…
