Romans 2:17

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Summary

Romans 2:17

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

Thou art

Restest

Makest

John 8:41

Bible References

Thou art

For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something outward and in the flesh.

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?"

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

"We ourselves, who are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands

For we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,

I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and I know the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

"And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: 'These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead.

Restest

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."

Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; it is Moses who accuses you, on whom you set your hope.

Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?"

Then they reviled him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Makest

You do the deeds of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father God."