Romans 2:17

But, perhaps, you bear the name of ‘Jew,’ and are relying upon Law, and boast of belonging to God, and understand his will,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

In Context

16on the day when God passes judgment on men’s inmost lives, as the Good News that I tell declares that he will do through Christ Jesus.

18and, having been carefully instructed from the Law, have learned to appreciate the finer moral distinctions.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11Yes, and many will come in from East and West and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven;

John 5:45Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have been resting your hopes.

John 8:33“We are descendants of Abraham,” was their answer, “and have never yet been in slavery to any one. What do you mean by saying ‘you will be set 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 →

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