Romans 2:17
Behold, you are named a Jew, and rest on the Law, and boast in God,
Literal Standard Version
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 will judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, through Jesus Christ.
18and know the will, and approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the Law,
Cross References
Isaiah 45:25In YHWH are all the seed of Israel justified, || And they boast themselves.”
Jeremiah 7:4Do not trust for yourselves || To the words of falsehood, saying, || The temple of YHWH! The temple of YHWH! These [are] the temple of YHWH!
Zephaniah 3:11In that day you are not ashamed because of any of your actions, || With which you have transgressed against Me, || For then I turn aside from your midst || The exulting ones of your excellence, || And you are to be haughty no longer, || In My holy mountain.
Matthew 8:11and I say to you that many from east and west will come and recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens,
John 5:45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is [one] who is accusing you, Moses—in whom you have hoped;
John 8:33They answered Him, “We are seed of Abraham; and we have been servants to no one at any time; how do 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 →