Romans 2:23
That in law dost boast, Through the transgression of the law, art thou dishonouring God?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, because of you, is defamed among the nations,—even as it is written.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:32and the priest shall view the spot on the seventh day, and lo! if the scall hath not spread, and there hath not come to be therein yellow hair,—and, the appearance of the scall, is not deeper than the skin,
Matthew 19:17And, he, said unto him—Why dost thou question me concerning that which is good? There is, One, that is good! But, if thou desirest, into life, to enter, be keeping the commandments.
Luke 18:11The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men,—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;
John 9:28And they reviled him, and said—Thou, art, the disciple, of that man; but, we, are, Moses’, disciples:—
Romans 3:2Much, every way:—First, indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
James 1:22Become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only—reasoning yourselves astray;
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 →