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Romans 2:17

Behold, you are called a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men according to my gospel through Jesus Christ. 1 The Jews Guilty as the Gentiles

18and know His will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law,

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Cross References

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

John 5:45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you have hoped.

John 8:33They answered Him, “We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become 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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