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 as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

Much in every way: first of all because the words of God were given to them.

Who are Israelites: who have the place of sons, and the glory, and the agreements with God, and the giving of the law, and the worship, and the hope offered by God:

How is it that you say, We are wise and the law of the Lord is with us? But see, the false pen of the scribes has made it false.

And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.

And he said to him, What does the law say, in your reading of it?

The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.

Put out of your minds the thought that I will say things against you to the Father: the one who says things against you is Moses, on whom you put your hopes.

And they were angry with him and said, You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers of it, blinding yourselves with false ideas.

But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.

General references

So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.