Romans 2:23

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Summary

Romans 2:23

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

That makest

General references

Luke 11:35

Bible References

That makest

But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God,

Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises,

“How can you say, ‘We are wise,
And the law of the Lord is with us’?
But behold, the lying pen of the scribes
Has made it into a lie.

And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”

The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have set your hope.

They reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.

General references

Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.