Romans 2:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified
World English Bible (WEB)
(For{G1063} not{G3756} the hearers{G202} of the law{G3551} are just{G1342} before{G3844} God{G2316}, but{G235} the doers{G4163} of the law{G3551} shall be justified{G1344}{(G5701)}.
Strong's King James
(13) For no hearers of The Torah-Law are righteous with The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God rather the doers of The Torah-Law will be declared righteous!
The F.O.G*
[13] For it's not those who merely hear the law who are righteous in God's sight – simply knowing the rules isn't enough. It's those who actually obey the law who will be declared righteous.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for not the hearers of the law are righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be declared righteous:—
Young's Literal Translation

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