We know that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,
2 Peter 2:8 - The Text-Critical English New Testament (for as that righteous man dwelt among them, his righteous soul was tormented day after day over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard); Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For that just man, living [there] among them, tortured his righteous soul every day with what he saw and heard of [their] unlawful and wicked deeds– American Standard Version (1901) (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds): Common English Bible While that righteous man lived among them he felt deep distress every day on account of the immoral actions he saw and heard.) Catholic Public Domain Version For in seeing and in hearing, he was just, though he lived with those who, from day to day, crucified the just soul with works of iniquity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For in sight and hearing he was just: dwelling among them, who from day to day vexed the just soul with unjust works. |
We know that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective.