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Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
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The Law's Indictment is Universal
Commentators explain that Paul's argument here is precise. By stating that the "law" (the Old Testament) speaks to those "under the law," he makes it clear that its condemnations apply directly to the Jewish people. Since he already proved the Gentiles' guilt in chapter 1, this verse closes the case, demonstrating that both Jews and Gentiles—the entire world—are accountable to God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now we know. We all admit it. It is an acknowledged, plain point.
What things soever. Whether given as precepts or recorde…
That every mouth may be stopped (ινα παν στομα φραγη). Purpose clause with ινα and second aorist passive subjunctive of φρασσω, ol…
19th Century
Anglican
In order to press this testimony of Scripture more directly upon the Jews, and to prevent any subterfuge by which they might attempt to shift the r…
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Baptist
That every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
That is the true condition of the whole world, "gui…
In these closing statements of the indictment, the apostle may be reading the mind of a Jew who questions the legitimacy of appealing to the type o…
16th Century
Protestant
Now we know, etc. Leaving the Gentiles, he distinctly addresses his words to the Jews. He had a much more difficult work in subdu…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now we know that what things soever the law says By "the law" is meant, not the law of nature, nor the civil law of …
It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God is a dreadful word; but no man can be jus…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing the Jews’ advantage over the Gentiles regarding God’s blessings, the Apostle now rejects their vainglory, by which they set…
