Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
But if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast of your relation to God
New American Standard Bible
But if you bear the name “Jew” and
King James Version
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Holman Bible
Now if
International Standard Version
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the Law, and boast about God,
A Conservative Version
Behold, thou are called a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast in God,
American Standard Version
But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,
Amplified
But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely on the Law [for your salvation] and boast in [your special relationship to] God,
An Understandable Version
But if you call yourselves "Jews," and [claim to] rely on the law of Moses, and brag about [belonging to] God;
Anderson New Testament
But if you are named Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast in God.
Bible in Basic English
But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,
Daniel Mace New Testament
'Tis true, you bear the name of a Jew, you depend upon the law, and boast of your worship:
Darby Translation
But if thou art named a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast in God,
Godbey New Testament
But if you are denominated a Jew, and rest in the law, and boast in God,
Goodspeed New Testament
Suppose you call yourself a Jew, and rely on law, and boast about God,
John Wesley New Testament
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, thou art named a Jew, and restest upon the law, and boastest thyself in God,
King James 2000
Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God
Modern King James verseion
Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the Law, and boast in God;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and trustest in the law and rejoicest in God,
Moffatt New Testament
If you bear the name of 'Jew,' relying on the Law, priding yourself on God,
Montgomery New Testament
Now if you bear the name of a Jew, and rely upon law, and boast yourself in God,
NET Bible
But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God
New Heart English Bible
But if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God,
Noyes New Testament
But if thou art called a Jew, and restest on the Law, and makest thy boast of God,
Sawyer New Testament
But [what] if you are called a Jew and rest on the law, and boast of God,
The Emphasized Bible
If, however, thou, art taking the name of Jew, and resting thyself upon law, and boasting in God,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Lo! thou art named a Jew, and restest on the law, and boastest in God,
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, perhaps, you bear the name of 'Jew,' and are relying upon Law, and boast of belonging to God, and understand his will,
Webster
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Weymouth New Testament
And since you claim the name of Jew, and find rest and satisfaction in the Law, and make your boast in God,
Williams New Testament
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on law, and boast about God,
World English Bible
Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,
Worrell New Testament
But, if you are called a Jew, and are resting upon the law, and are boasting in God,
Worsley New Testament
Behold thou art called a Jew, and restest on the law, and boastest in God,
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, thou art named a Jew, and dost rest upon the law, and dost boast in God,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 2:17
Prayers for Romans 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Judgment And The Law
16 on that day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. 17 But if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast of your relation to God 18 and know his will and approve of what is excellent, because you are instructed in the law,
Cross References
Romans 2:23
You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
John 5:45
Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; it is Moses who accuses you, on whom you set your hope.
Matthew 3:9
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.
Matthew 8:11-12
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.
Luke 10:28
And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?"
John 8:33
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'?"
John 8:41
You do the deeds of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father God."
John 9:28-29
Then they reviled him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
Romans 2:28-29
For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something outward and in the flesh.
Romans 9:4-7
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
Romans 9:32
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
Galatians 2:15
"We ourselves, who are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,
Ephesians 2:11
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
Philippians 3:3-7
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,
Revelation 2:9
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.
Revelation 3:1
"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.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lielook, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and know that I have loved you.