Romans 2:23
You boast about having the law, but don't you misrepresent God by breaking it?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
In Context
24As Scripture says, “God's character is defamed among the foreigners because of you.”
Cross References
Leviticus 13:32On the seventh day the priest will inspect the person again and if the scabby infection has not spread and there is no pale hair in it, and it doesn't seem to be more than superficial,
Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask me what is good?” Jesus replied. “There's only one who is good. But if you want to have eternal life, then keep the commandments.”
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood up and prayed to himself, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—cheats, criminals, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
John 9:28They shouted abuse at him, and said, “You're that man's disciple.
Romans 3:2Yes, there are many benefits! First of all, God's message was entrusted to them.
James 1:22But do what the word says—don't just listen to it and delude 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 →