The Living Bible (531 page)
Authors: Inc. Tyndale House Publishers
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1:11-12
the faith,
literally, “some spiritual gift.”
1:13
among the other Gentile churches,
literally, “among the Gentiles.”
1:17
This is accomplished from start to finish by faith,
literally, “[This] righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith.”
“The man who finds life will find it through trusting God”
(Habakkuk 2:4).
1:19
is known to them instinctively,
literally, “is manifest in them.”
1:20
no excuse when they stand before God at Judgment Day,
implied; or “no excuse for saying there is no God.”
1:23
puny,
literally, “mortal.”
1:31
tried to misunderstand,
or “were confused fools.”
2:7
who patiently do the will of God,
literally, “who patiently do good.”
seeking for the unseen glory and honor and eternal life that he offers,
implied.
2:10
all who obey him,
literally, “all who do good.”
2:17
he gave his laws to you,
or “you rely upon the law for your salvation.”
2:22
make money your god instead,
literally, “do you rob temples?”
2:27
will be much better off,
literally, “will condemn you.”
3:2
so that they could know and do his will,
implied.
3:4
See Psalm 51:4.
3:10
See Psalm 14:3.
3:13
Their talk is foul and filthy like the stench from an open grave,
literally, “Their throat is an open grave.” Perhaps the meaning is “Their speech injures others.”
3:15
hating anyone who disagrees with them,
implied.
3:21-22
now God has shown us a different way to heaven,
literally, “now a righteousness of God has been manifested.”
3:25
as the means of saving us from his wrath,
literally, “to be a propitiation.”
3:28
saved,
literally, “justified.”
4:4-5
if they have faith in Christ to save them from God’s wrath,
literally, “faith is reckoned for righteousness.”
4:6
“not guilty,”
literally “righteous.”
4:8
See Psalm 32:1-2.
4:19
See Genesis 17:17.
4:25
rose again to make us right with God,
literally, “was raised for our justification.”
5:12
His sin spread . . . grow old and die,
literally, “Sin entered into the world and death through sin.”
5:13
We know that it was Adam’s sin that caused this,
implied.
5:14
So when their bodies died it was not for their own sins,
implied.
5:17
are kings of life,
literally, “reign in life.”
6:5
you died . . . when he died,
literally, “united with him in the likeness of his death.”
6:14
Sin need never again be your master,
literally, “Sin will never again be your master.”
7:1
dear Jewish brothers,
implied; literally, “men who know [the] law.”
7:6
But now you need no longer worry about the Jewish laws and customs,
literally, “But now we are delivered from the law.”
with all of your hearts and minds,
implied.
7:23-25
It has been done,
or “It will be done,” literally, “I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
8:10
but your spirit will live, for Christ has pardoned it,
or possibly, “but the Holy Spirit who lives in you will give you life, for he has already given you righteousness”; literally, “but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”
8:19
waiting . . . for that future day,
literally, “waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.”
8:20-21
thorns and thistles, sin, death, and decay,
implied.
8:22
even the things of nature . . . await this great event,
literally, “the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now.”
8:26
by our faith,
implied; literally, “in like manner.”
9:6
For these promises are only to those who are truly Jews,
implied.
9:17
that all the world would hear about God’s glorious name,
literally, “that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.”
9:26
See Hosea 2:23.
9:27
millions,
literally, “as the sand of the sea,” i.e., numberless.
9:28
See Isaiah 10:22; 28:22.
9:29
See Isaiah 1:9.
9:33
See Isaiah 28:16.
10:10
confirming his salvation,
literally, “confession is made unto salvation.”
10:15
See Isaiah 52:7.
10:16
See Isaiah 53:1.
10:19
that God would give his salvation to others if they refused to take it,
implied.
10:20
See Isaiah 65:1.
10:21
arguing,
literally, “being disobedient, obstinate.”
11:4
bowed down to idols,
see 1 Kings 19:18.
11:32
has given them all up to sin,
literally, “shut up all unto disobedience.”
12:19
Don’t take the law into your own hands,
implied.
13:12-13
his return,
literally, “our salvation.”
14:1
Don’t criticize him . . . about what is right and wrong,
literally, “Receive him that is weak in faith, not for decisions of scruples.” Perhaps the meaning is “Receive those whose consciences hurt them when they do things others have no doubts about.” Accepting them might cause discord in the church, but Paul says to welcome them anyway.
15:19
I have preached the full Gospel,
or “I have fully accomplished my gospel ministry.”
15:27
And since they received . . . some material aid,
literally, “For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.”
1:2
made acceptable to him by Christ Jesus,
or “chosen by Christ Jesus”; literally, “sanctified in Christ Jesus.”
1:18
are lost,
or “are being lost.”
are saved,
or “are being saved.”
1:30
he made us pure and holy,
or “he brought us near to God.”
to purchase our salvation,
or “to free us from slavery to sin.”
2:13
to explain the Holy Spirit’s facts,
or “interpreting spiritual truth in spiritual language.”
2:16
to move the hands of God by prayer,
or “who can advise him?”
3:4
Doesn’t this show how little you have grown in the Lord?
literally, “Are you not [mere] men?”
3:21
So don’t be proud of following the wise men of this world,
literally, “Let no one glory in men.”
5:1
his father’s wife,
possibly his stepmother.
6:4
Why then go to outside judges who are not even Christians?
or “Even the least capable people in the church should be able to decide these things for you.” Both interpretations are possible.
6:12
I can do anything I want to if Christ has not said no,
literally, “All things are lawful for me.” Obviously, Paul is not here permitting sins such as just have been expressly prohibited in vv. 9-10. He is apparently quoting some in the church of lustful Corinth who were excusing their sins.
7:23
be free now from all these earthly prides and fears,
literally, “become not bondservants of men.”
7:29
and so are our opportunities for doing the Lord’s work,
implied.
those who have wives should stay as free as possible for the Lord,
literally, “those who have wives may be as though they didn’t.”
7:34
in all she is and does,
literally, “pure in body and in spirit.”
8:6
who created all things,
literally, “of whom are all things.”
8:9
conscience,
implied; literally, “faith.”