From 921f0925de7c7f4f7a41ec65454479bc9b1cdcbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gayle Aukerman Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:09:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/other/lawless.md' --- content/other/lawless.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/other/lawless.md b/content/other/lawless.md index 6beb3270..1ee1f48b 100644 --- a/content/other/lawless.md +++ b/content/other/lawless.md @@ -2,16 +2,16 @@ ## Definition: ## -The term "lawless" describes a person who does not obey laws or rules. When a country or group of people are in a state of "lawlessness" it means there is widespread disobedience, rebellion, or immorality. +The term "lawless" describes a person who does not obey laws or rules. When a country or group of people are in a state of "lawlessness," there is widespread disobedience, rebellion, or immorality. * A lawless person is rebellious and does not obey God's laws. * The apostle Paul wrote that in the last days there will be a "man of lawlessness," or a "lawless one," who will be influenced by Satan to do evil things. ## Translation Suggestions: ## -* The term "lawless" could also be translated as, "rebellious" or "disobedient" or "law-defying". -* The term "lawlessness" could be translated as, "not obeying any laws" or "rebellion (against God's laws)." -* The phrase, "man of lawlessness" could be translated as, "man who does not obey any laws" or "man who rebels against God's laws." +* The term "lawless" could also be translated as "rebellious" or "disobedient" or "law-defying". +* The term "lawlessness" could be translated as "not obeying any laws" or "rebellion (against God's laws)." +* The phrase "man of lawlessness" could be translated as "man who does not obey any laws" or "man who rebels against God's laws." * It is important to keep the concept of "law" in this term, if possible. * Note that the term "unlawful" has a different meaning from this term.