Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
you, therefore,
King James Version
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Holman Bible
you then, who teach another,
International Standard Version
as you teach others, do you fail to teach yourself? As you preach against stealing, do you steal?
A Conservative Version
thou therefore who teach another, do thou not teach thyself? Thou who preach not to steal, do thou steal?
American Standard Version
thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Amplified
well then, you who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal [in ways that are discrete, but just as sinful]?
An Understandable Version
since you teach other people [all of this], why do you not teach yourselves [these things]? You preach that a person should not steal, [but] do you steal?
Anderson New Testament
you, then, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?
Bible in Basic English
You who give teaching to others, do you give it to yourself? you who say that a man may not take what is not his, do you take what is not yours?
Common New Testament
you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
Daniel Mace New Testament
you therefore who instruct others don't you instruct yourself?
Darby Translation
thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal?
Godbey New Testament
therefore do not you who teach another teach yourself? do you, who preach not to steal, steal?
John Wesley New Testament
Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that proclaimest, a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore teaching another, teachest thou not thyself proclaiming not to steal, stealest thou?
King James 2000
You therefore who teach another, can you not teach yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, the one who teaches someone else, do you not teach yourself? The one who preaches not to steal, do you steal?
Modern King James verseion
Therefore the one teaching another, do you not teach yourself? The one preaching not to steal, do you steal?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But thou which teachest another, teachest not thyself. Thou preachest, a man should not steal: and yet thou stealest.
Montgomery New Testament
You who are preaching that a man should not steal, do you practise theft?
NET Bible
therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
New Heart English Bible
You therefore who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
Noyes New Testament
dost thou then who teachest another, not teach thyself? Thou who proclaimest that others should not steal, dost thou steal?
Sawyer New Testament
you that teach another, do you not teach yourself? You that preach not to steal, do you steal?
The Emphasized Bible
Thou, therefore, that art teaching someone else, thyself, art thou not teaching? Thou that proclaimest - Do not steal! Art thou, stealing?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Thou therefore who teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that proclaimest aloud that a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Why, then, you teacher of others, do not you teach yourself? Do you preach against stealing, and yet steal?
Webster
Thou therefore who teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Weymouth New Testament
you then who teach your fellow man, do you refuse to teach yourself? You who cry out against stealing, are you yourself a thief?
Williams New Testament
you who teach others, do you not teach yourself too? You who preach that men should not steal, do you steal yourself?
World English Bible
You therefore who teach another, don't you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn't steal, do you steal?
Worrell New Testament
you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that men should not steal, do you steal?
Worsley New Testament
Thou then, who teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou, that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou, then, who art teaching another, thyself dost thou not teach?
Themes
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Preaching and not practising
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 35 Translations in Romans 2:21
Images Romans 2:21
Prayers for Romans 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Judgment And The Law
20
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth--
21 you, therefore,
Cross References
Psalm 50:16-21
But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?
Micah 3:11
Its heads give judgment for a bribe; its priests teach for a price; its prophets practice divination for money; yet they lean on the LORD and say, "Is not the LORD in the midst of us? No disaster shall come upon us."
Isaiah 56:11
The dogs have a mighty appetite; they never have enough. But they are shepherds who have no understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain, one and all.
Ezekiel 22:12-13
In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.
Amos 8:4-6
Hear this, you who trample on the needy and bring the poor of the land to an end,
Matthew 21:13
He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you make it a den of robbers."
Matthew 23:3-28
so practice and observe whatever they tell you--but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice.
Luke 4:23
And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself.' What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well."
Luke 11:46
And he said, "Woe to you lawyers also! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
Luke 12:47
And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating.
Luke 19:22
He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
Galatians 6:13
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Titus 2:1-7
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.