Romans 2:23

do you, who boast in the law, through the transgression of the law dishonor God?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

In Context

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

24For the name of God is blasphemed by you among the Gentiles, as has been written.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:17And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.

Luke 18:11The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:

John 9:28They railed on him, and said, You are His disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses:

Romans 3:2Much every way. For indeed, in the first place, the oracles of God were committed unto them.

James 1:22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, 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 →

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