Romans 2:17
But if you call yourself a Jew and rest upon the law and boast in God,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
In Context
18and know his will and approve of what is excellent because you have been instructed from the law;
Cross References
Isaiah 45:25In Yahweh all the descendants of Israel will be justified; they will take pride in him.
Jeremiah 7:4Do not entrust yourself to deceitful words and say, “Temple of Yahweh! Temple of Yahweh! Temple of Yahweh!”
Zephaniah 3:11In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds that you committed against me, 1 since at that time I will remove from among you those who celebrated your pride, 1 and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain. 1
Matthew 8:11I tell you, many will come from the east and the west, and they will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
John 5:45Do not think that I myself will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
John 8:33They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves of anyone; how can you say, 'You will be set 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 →