Romans 2:17

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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 not he who is outwardly such, is the Jew; neither is that which is outward in the flesh, circumcision.

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the gift of the law, and the sacred service, and the promises;

and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and never were in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, That we shall be made free?

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

We who are Jews by descent, and not sinners sprung from Gentiles,

Wherefore remember that ye in time past were Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made by hands in the flesh;

For we are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

I know thy works, and thy tribulation, and thy poverty (though thou art rich), and the calumnies of those who say they are Jews, yet are not, but are Satan's synagogue.

AND to the angel of the church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, and that thou hast a name, as though thou wert alive, yet art dead.

Restest

thou who gloriest in the law, dishonourest thou God by the transgression of the law?

who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the gift of the law, and the sacred service, and the promises;

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live.

Do not suppose that I shall accuse you to my Father: there is one who is accusing you, even Moses, on whom ye place your hope.

Hath not Moses given you the law, yet none of you practises the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?

Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are the disciples of Moses.

Makest

Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We are not born of whoredom; we have one Father, even God.