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 call yourselves "Jews," and [claim to] rely on the law of Moses, and brag about [belonging to] God;

Much in every way! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the messages of God [i.e., their prophets received divine revelations].

the Israelites. These people are God's adopted children; they have [experienced] His glorious presence; they have [received] His Agreements; they have been given the law of Moses; they possess the [Temple] service and the promises [of God].

Jesus answered him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good [i.e., God]. But if you want to enter [never ending] life, [then] obey His commandments."

And Jesus said to him, "What is written in the law of Moses? How do you read it?"

The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there].

"Do not think that I will accuse you [of wrongdoing] before the Father; Moses, on whom you have set your hope [i.e., you base your acceptance with God on the promises found in Moses' writings], he is the one who accuses you [i.e., in his writings].

Then they began ridiculing him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are Moses' disciples.

But you should not deceive yourselves by just listening [to God's word] instead of doing what the word teaches.

But, as it is, you people are boasting in your arrogance [and] all such boasting is evil.

General references

Look therefore [to see] whether or not the light that is in you [i.e., your perspective on things] might [actually] be darkness [i.e., a distorted perspective].