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 the real Jew is not the man who is one outwardly, and the real circumcision is not outward in the flesh;

For they are Israelites; to them belong the sonship, the Shekinah glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law; the service of the temple, and the promises;

And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'?? tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham.

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

"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, 'You shall become free'?"

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

"We are Jews by birth, and not 'Gentile sinners';

Do not forget then, that you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by the "circumcision" made in flesh by man's hand,

For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,

I know your persecution and your poverty??ut you are rich! I know the reviling of those who say that they themselves are Jews, when they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

To the angel of the Church at Sardis, write. These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have the name of being alive, but are really dead.

Restest

You who are making your boast in the Law, do you habitually dishonor God through your transgressions of the Law?

For they are Israelites; to them belong the sonship, the Shekinah glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law; the service of the temple, and the promises;

"You have answered right," said Jesus "do that and you shall live."

"Do not imagine that I shall accuse you to the Father. Moses is your accuser, on whom you build your hopes.

"Did not Moses give you the Law? Yet none of you is keeping the Law. Why are you seeking to kill me?"

Then they stormed at him. "You are his disciple. We are Moses' disciples.

Makest

"You are doing the deeds of your father." "We were not born of adultery," they said; "we have one Father, God."