Romans 2:23
You would glory in the law, but through a betrayal of the law you dishonor God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
In Context
22You speak against adultery, but you commit adultery. You abominate idols, but you commit sacrilege.
24(For because of you the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles, just as it was written.)
Cross References
Leviticus 13:32and on the seventh day he shall examine it. If the spot has not increased, and the hair has kept its color, and the place of the mark is equal with the rest of the flesh,
Matthew 19:17And he said to him: “Why do you question me about what is good? One is good: God. But if you wish to enter into life, observe the commandments.”
Luke 18:11Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.
John 9:28Therefore, they cursed him and said: “You be his disciple. But we are disciples of Moses.
Romans 3:2Much in every way: First of all, certainly, because the eloquence of God was entrusted to them.
James 1:22So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.
Matthew Henry on Romans 2:18-29
The Pretensions of the Jews; The Depravity of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 Thou therefore which teachest… Read the whole commentary →