Romans 2:23
You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
In Context
24For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it has been written.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:32On the seventh day the priest will examine the disease to see if it has spread. If there is no yellow hair, and if the disease appears to be only skin deep,
Matthew 19:17Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only one is good, but if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed these things about himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, unrighteous people, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
John 9:28They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
Romans 3:2It is great in every way. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with revelation from God.
James 1:22Be doers of the word and not only hearers, deceiving 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 →