17 lines
526 B
Markdown
17 lines
526 B
Markdown
# I do not set aside
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Paul states a negative to emphasize the positive. AT: "I confirm the value of" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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# if righteousness could be gained through the law, then Christ died for nothing
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Paul is describing a situation that never existed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
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# if righteousness could be gained through the law
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"if people could become righteous by obeying the law"
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# then Christ died for nothing
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"then Christ would have accomplished nothing by dying"
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