Romans 2:21

therefore do not you who teach another teach yourself? do you, who preach not to steal, steal?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

In Context

20a teacher of the juveniles, having a form of knowledge and truth in the law;

22do you, who say not to commit adultery, commit adultery? do you, who abominate idolatry, rob temples?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:3therefore do and keep all things so many as they may speak to you, but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.

Luke 11:46And He said, Woe unto you, theologians! because you lay burdens on the people difficult to be borne, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

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 →

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