Romans 10:4
King James Version
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness
to every one that believeth.
What did that mean for believers?
That "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness"?
This will be interesting, for it will define THREE things:
1. Christ
2. the end of the law
3. righteousness
As always, I turn to other Bible versions.
That I may understand, and share with you.
Romans 10:4
Amplified Bible
4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior].
Romans 10:4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
4 For Christ is the end of the Law [the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him] as the means of righteousness (right relationship to God) for everyone who trusts in and adheres to and relies on Him.
Romans 10:4
Common English Bible
4 Christ is the goal of the Law, which leads to righteousness for all who have faith in God.
Romans 10:4
Complete Jewish Bible
4 For the goal at which the Torah aims is the Messiah, who offers righteousness to everyone who trusts.
Romans 10:4
Contemporary English Version
4 But Christ makes the Law no longer necessary[a] for those who become acceptable to God by faith.
Romans 10:4
Easy-to-Read Version
4 Christ ended the law so that everyone who believes in him is made right with God.
Romans 10:4
Expanded Bible
4 [L For] Christ ·ended [is the end/culmination/fulfillment of] the law so that everyone who believes in him may ·be right with God [have righteousness].
Romans 10:4
GOD’S WORD Translation
4 Christ is the fulfillment of Moses’ Teachings so that everyone who has faith may receive God’s approval.
Romans 10:4
Good News Translation
4 For Christ has brought the Law to an end, so that everyone who believes is put right with God.
Romans 10:4
International Children’s Bible
4 Christ ended the law, so that everyone who believes in him may be right with God.
Romans 10:4
International Standard Version
4 For the Messiah[a] is the culmination[b] of the Law as far as righteousness is concerned for everyone who believes.
Romans 10:4
J.B. Phillips New Testament
For Christ means the end of the struggle for righteousness-by-the-Law for everyone who believes in him.
Romans 10:4
Names of God Bible
4 Christ is the fulfillment of Moses’ Teachings so that everyone who has faith may receive God’s approval.
Romans 10:4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 For Christ is the end[a] of the law for the justification of everyone who has faith.
Romans 10:4
New Catholic Bible
4 For Christ is the fulfillment of the Law for the justification of all who believe.
Romans 10:4
New Century Version
4 Christ ended the law so that everyone who believes in him may be right with God.
Romans 10:4
New International Reader's Version
4 Christ has fulfilled everything the law was meant to do. So now everyone who believes can be right with God.
Romans 10:4
New International Version
4 Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
Romans 10:4
New Life Version
4 For Christ has put an end to the Law, so everyone who has put his trust in Christ is made right with God.
Romans 10:4
New Living Translation
4 For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given.[a] As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.
Romans 10:4
New Matthew Bible
4 For Christ is the end of the law, to justify all who believe.
Romans 10:4
New Testament for Everyone
4 The Messiah, you see, is the goal of the law, so that covenant membership may be available for all who believe.
Kehillah in Rome 10:4
Orthodox Jewish Bible
4 For Moshiach is the goal of the Torah as a means to being YITZDAK IM HASHEM, for all who have emunah.
Romans 10:4
Tree of Life Version
4 For Messiah is the goal[a] of the Torah as a means to righteousness for everyone who keeps trusting.
Romans 10:4
The Voice
4 You see, God’s purpose for the law reaches its climax when the Anointed One arrives; now all who trust in Him can have their lives made right with God.
Romans 10:4
World English Bible
4 For Christ is the fulfillment[a] of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Romans 10:4
Worldwide English (New Testament)
4 Christ has made an end to the law as a way of getting right with God. Everyone who believes in him is put right with God.
Romans 10:4
Wycliffe Bible
4 For the end of the law is Christ, to rightwiseness to each man that believeth.
In SUMMARY, "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness" means:
Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness
Christ is the end of the Law [the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him] as the means of righteousness (right relationship to God)
Christ is the goal of the Law, which leads to righteousness
the goal at which the Torah aims is the Messiah, who offers righteousness
Christ makes the Law no longer necessary[a] for those who become acceptable to God
Christ ended the law so that everyone who believes in him is made right with God
Christ ·ended [is the end/culmination/fulfillment of] the law so that everyone who believes in him may ·be right with God [have righteousness]
Christ is the fulfillment of Moses’ Teachings so that everyone who has faith may receive God’s approval
Christ has brought the Law to an end, so that everyone who believes is put right with God
Christ ended the law, so that everyone who believes in him may be right with God
the Messiah[a] is the culmination[b] of the Law as far as righteousness is concerned
Christ means the end of the struggle for righteousness-by-the-Law
Christ is the fulfillment of Moses’ Teachings so that everyone who has faith may receive God’s approval.
Christ is the end[a] of the law for the justification of everyone who has faith
Christ is the fulfillment of the Law for the justification of all who believe
Christ ended the law so that everyone who believes in him may be right with God
Christ has fulfilled everything the law was meant to do. So now everyone who believes can be right with God.
Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
Christ has put an end to the Law, so everyone who has put his trust in Christ is made right with God
Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given.[a] As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God
Christ is the end of the law, to justify all who believe
The Messiah, you see, is the goal of the law, so that covenant membership may be available for all who believe.
Moshiach is the goal of the Torah as a means to being YITZDAK IM HASHEM
Messiah is the goal[a] of the Torah as a means to righteousness for everyone who keeps trusting
God’s purpose for the law reaches its climax when the Anointed One arrives; now all who trust in Him can have their lives made right with God
Christ is the fulfillment[a] of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes
Christ has made an end to the law as a way of getting right with God. Everyone who believes in him is put right with God.
the end of the law is Christ, to rightwiseness to each man that believeth
CHRIST's life and work, His VERY presence, are FULFILLMENT of SCRIPTURE.
Here's what JESUS says:
Matthew 5:17
King James Version
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law,
or the prophets:
I am not come to destroy,
but to fulfil.
Matthew 8:16-17
King James Version
16 When the even was come,
they brought unto him
many that were possessed with devils:
and he cast out the spirits with his word,
and healed all that were sick:
17 That it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by Esaias the prophet,
saying,
Himself took our infirmities,
and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew 26:53-54
King James Version
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father,
and he shall presently give me
more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled,
that thus it must be?
Image: Unsplash
.jpg)