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25 lines
784 B
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Paul continues his imaginary argument with a Jewish person.
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## For ##
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"Because." If your language has a way to mark that verses 14 and [Romans 2:15](./15.md) interrupt Paul's main argument to give the reader extra information, use it here. You may need to place 2:14-15 either before 2:13 or after 2:16.
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## it is not the hearers of the Law ##
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AT: "it is not those who only hear the Law of Moses"
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## who are righteous before God ##
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AT: "that are pleasing to God"
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## but it is the doers of the Law ##
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AT: "but it is those who obey the Law of Moses"
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## who will be justified ##
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This can be translated with an active verb. AT: "that God will accept" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## are a law to themselves ##
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AT: "have God's laws already inside them" |