Romans 2:21

You then, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?

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In The King James Version

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

In Context

20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and truth.

22You who say not to commit adultery, do you adulterate? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:3so whatever they may tell you to observe, you should observe and do; but do not do according to their deeds, for they say and do not do.

Luke 11:46So He said: “Woe to you lawyers also! You load men down with burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

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 →

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