Romans 2:21

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Summary

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Therefore

Dost thou steal

General references

Luke 11:35

Bible References

Therefore

But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,

All therefore, whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but after their works do not: for they say, and do not.

And he said unto them, "Ye may very well say unto me this proverb. 'Physician, heal thyself. Whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do the same here likewise in thine own country.'"

Then he said, "Woe be to you also ye lawyers: for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be born, and ye yourselves touch not the packs with one of your fingers.

The servant that knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

And he said unto him, 'Of thine own mouth judge I thee, thou evil servant. Knowest thou that I am a strait man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow?

but I tame my body and bring it into subjection, lest after that I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

But speak thou that which becometh wholesome learning:

Dost thou steal

They are shameless dogs, that be never satisfied. The shepherds also in like manner have no understanding, but every man turneth his own way, everyone after his own covetousness, with all his power.

Yea, gifts have been received in thee to shed blood. Thou hast taken usury and increase, thou hast oppressed thy neighbours by extortion, and forgotten me, sayeth the LORD God.

Hear this, O ye that oppress the poor, and destroy the needy in the lands, saying,

O ye judges, ye give sentence for gifts; O ye priests, ye teach for lucre; O ye prophets, ye prophesy for money. Yet will they be taken as those that hold upon God, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? Tush, there can no misfortune happen us."

And said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.'"

Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, for ye devour widows' houses: and that, under a colour of praying long prayers, wherefore ye shall receive greater damnation.

General references

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness.