No, the Law does not justify. VERSE 20. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one. Here the Apostle briefly compares the two mediators: Moses and Christ. "A mediator," says Paul, "is not a mediator of one." He is necessarily a mediator of two: The offender and the offended. Moses was such a mediator between the Law and the people who were offended at the Law. They were offended at the Law because they did not understand its purpose. That was the veil which Moses put over his face.英文原著 · 《Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians》
"I'm sorry you don't like me. I'm sorry I offended you. How have I offended you? What have I done? Can't you forgive me?" And he bent and pressed his lips upon her hand as if he wished never more to withdraw them.英文原著 · 《Awakening & Selected Short Stories》
God does not offend anybody, therefore He needs no mediator. But we offend God, therefore we need a mediator. And we need a better mediator than Moses. We need Christ. VERSE 21. Is the law then against the promises of God? Before he digressed Paul stated that the Law does not justify. Shall we then discard the Law?英文原著 · 《Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians》
"I often think of Mr. Alban Morris," she proceeded. "I always did like him, and I always shall."
Emily suddenly pulled down her veil. "Don't speak of him!" she said. "I didn't mean to offend you."
"You don't offend me. You distress me. Oh, how often I have wished--!" She threw herself back in a corner of the carriage and said no more. Although not remarkable for the possession of delicate tact, Mrs.英文原著 · 《I SAY NO》
Certainly. (said I, with the greatest complacency, for I assure you my dearest Charlotte I was not in the least offended tho' by what followed, one would suppose that William was conscious of having given me just cause to be so, for coming up to me and taking my hand, he said) "You must not look so grave Susan; you will make me fear I have offended you!"英文原著 · 《Love and Freindship》
SECOND MAN. He is a very holy man. One of the gods whom he has offended has made him mad. We think he has offended the moon.英文原著 · 《Oscar Wilde Miscellaneous》
No, I'm offended No, I'm offended by the idea of paying for a family legacy when the family doesn't really act like a family.美剧 · 《Billions》