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

Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on law, and boast about God,

They are great from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews are entrusted with the utterances of God.

For they are Israelites; to them belong the privileges of sonship, God's glorious presence, the special covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, the promises,

And He answered him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is perfectly good. But if you want to get into that life, you must practice keeping the commandments."

And He answered him, "What is written in the law? How does it read?"

The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.

Do not be thinking that I am going to accuse you to the Father. You have your accuser; it is Moses on whom you have set your hopes!

Then they jeered him, and said, "You are a disciple of His yourself, but we are disciples of Moses.

Keep on obeying this message; do not merely listen to it, and so deceive yourselves.

But, as it is, you boast of your proud pretensions. All such boasting is wicked.

General references

So be on your guard that the very source of light in you is not darkness.