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Romans 2:20

You think you can set ignorant people straight, a teacher of “children,” because you know from the law all the truth there is to know.

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In The King James Version

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

In Context

19You're absolutely sure that you can guide the blind, and that you are a light to those in darkness.

21So if you're busy teaching others, why don't you teach yourself? You tell people not to steal, but are you stealing?

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25Then Jesus prayed, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you've hidden these things from the clever and sophisticated. Instead you've revealed them to ordinary people.

1 Corinthians 3:1My brothers and sisters, I couldn't talk with you as spiritual believers, but as worldly people—like baby Christians.

2 Timothy 3:5They may give an outward impression of being religious, but they don't actually believe it works. Stay away from these people!

Hebrews 5:13Those who drink baby milk don't have the experience of living the right way—they're just babies.

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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