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Berean Standard Bible

“For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.””

Romans 10:5

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Paul is contrasting two ways of trying to be right with God: through the law and through faith. He is explaining why many in Israel have missed the righteousness God offers in Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

World English Bible (WEB)

For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”

King James Version (KJV)

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For Moses says that the man who does the righteousness which is of the law will get life by it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for Moses does describe the righteousness that is of the law, that, 'The man who did them shall live in them,'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Moisés describe la justicia que es por la ley: Que el hombre que hiciere estas cosas, vivirá por ellas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Moisés describió a la persona que obedece la ley para que Dios la acepte de la siguiente manera: «Si una persona obedece la ley, vivirá por hacerlo».

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