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Romans 2:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

If you bear the name of 'Jew,' relying on the Law, priding yourself on God,

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You pride yourself on the Law; do you dishonour God by your breaches of the Law?

I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).

And why? Simply because Israel has relied not on faith but on what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that makes men stumble —

Do not imagine I am going to accuse you to the Father; Moses is your accuser, Moses who is your hope!

instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Lo, I will make those who belong to that synagogue of Satan, who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but liars!) — lo, I will have them come and do homage before your feet and learn that I did love you.

Then to the angel of the church at Sardis write thus: — These are the words of him who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your doings, you have the name of being alive, but you are dead.

Remember, then, that once upon a time you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called 'the Uncircumcision' by that so-called 'Circumcision' which is itself the product of human hands in the flesh —

We may be Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners,'

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Israelites? so am I. Descended from Abraham? so am I.

You do the deeds of your father." They said to him, "We are no bastards: we have one father, even God."

"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"

Did not Moses give you the Law? — and yet none of you honestly obeys the Law. Else, why do you want to kill me?"

"A right answer!" said Jesus; "do that and you will live."

You search the scriptures, imagining you possess eternal life in their pages — and they do testify to me —

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is ruled out absolutely. On what principle? On the principle of doing deeds? No, on the principle of faith.




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