Romans 2:17

But if you are named Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast in God.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

In Context

16who show that the work which the law requires, is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing testimony, and their reasonings with each other accusing, or making excuse.

18and know his will, and approve what is excellent, being instructed by the law:

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11I also say to you, That many shall come from the east and the west, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven;

John 5:45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, Moses, in whom you trust.

John 8:33They answered him: We are the posterity of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one. How say you, You shall be made free?

Matthew Henry on Romans 2:2-17

Equity of the Divine Government. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and… Read the whole commentary →

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