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Romans 2:23
Romans 2:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
- New International Version (NIV)You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
- English Standard Version (ESV)You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law?
Context of Romans 2:23
21thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal? 22thou that sayest [man should] not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? thou who boastest in law, dost thou by transgression of the law dishonour God? 24For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, according as it is written. 25For circumcision indeed profits if thou keep [the] law; but if thou be a law-transgressor, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
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ὃς ἐν νόμῳ καυχᾶσαι, διὰ τῆς παραβάσεως τοῦ νόμου τὸν θεὸν ἀτιμάζεις;Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 2:23
- Romans 2:17But if thou art named a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast in God,
- Romans 3:2Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
- Romans 9:4who are Israelites; whose [is] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the law-giving, and the service, and the promises;
- Jeremiah 8:8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Behold, certainly the lying pen of the scribes hath made it falsehood.
- Matthew 19:17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
- Luke 10:26And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
- John 5:45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is [one] who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;
- John 9:28They railed at him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
- James 1:22But be ye doers of [the] word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.
- James 4:16But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
Commentaries on Romans 2:23
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Makest thy boast - To boast in the Law implied their conviction of its excellence and obligation, as a man does not boast of what he esteems to be of no value. Dishonourest thou God - By boasting of the Law, they proclaimed their conviction that it was from God. By breaking it, they denied it. And as actions are a true test of man‘s real opinions, their breaking the Law did it more dishonor than their boasting of it did it honor. This is always the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 The apostle directs his discourse to the Jews, and shows of what sins they were guilty, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions. A believing, humble, thankful glorying in God, is the root and sum of all religion. But proud, vain-glorious boasting in God, and in the outward profession of his name, is the root and sum of all hypocrisy. Spiritual pride is the most dangerous of all kinds of pride. A great evil of the sins professors…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2417-24. Behold--"But if" is, beyond doubt, the true reading here. (It differs but in a single letter from the received reading, and the sense is the same).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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