Romans 2:17
But if you call yourself a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,
New Heart English 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
16in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Christ Jesus.
18and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Cross References
Isaiah 45:25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Jeremiah 7:4Do not trust in lying words, saying, "The Lord's temple, The Lord's temple, The Lord's temple, are these."
Zephaniah 3:11In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
Matthew 8:11And I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
John 5:45"Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.
John 8:33They answered him, "We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made 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 →