Romans 2:17
But if you are denominated a Jew, and rest in the law, and boast in God,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 through my gospel according to Jesus Christ.
18and know his will, and approve the things which are excellent, being taught by the law;
Cross References
Matthew 8:11And I say unto you, that many will come from the east and from the west, and sit up with Abraham, 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 accusing you, in whom you have hoped.
John 8:33They responded to Him, we are the seed of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one: How do You say, that you shall be 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 →