Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 2:21 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Romans 2:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 2 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?”
Romans 2:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 2:21
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?—ὁ οὖν διδάσκων ἕτερον σεαυτὸν οὐ διδάσκεις (ho oun didaskōn heteron seauton ou didaskeis). The particle οὖν (oun, "therefore") pivots from privilege (vv. 17-20) to hypocrisy. Paul fires five rhetorical questions (vv. 21-23) like arrows, each exposing contradiction between profession and practice. The verb διδάσκω (didaskō, "teach") appears twice, emphasizing the irony: teachers not teaching themselves.Thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?—ὁ κηρύσσων μὴ κλέπτειν κλέπτεις (ho kēryssōn mē kleptein klepteis). ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 2:21
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“lest by any means”
“observe and do”
“who knew his lord's will”
“and her priests teach for a price”
“Woe to you lawyers also! For you load men with burdens that are difficult to carry, and you yourselves won't even lift one finger to help carry those burdens.,And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.,,,,,,,,”
“What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,,But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?, וְלָרָשָׁע אָמַר אֱלֹהִים מַה־לְּךָ לְסַפֵּר חֻקָּי וַתִּשָּׂא בְרִיתִי עֲלֵי־פִיךָ׃ ,But unto the wicked God saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, And that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth?,49:16 τῷ δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ εἶπεν ὁ θεός ἵνα τί σὺ διηγῇ τὰ δικαιώματά μου καὶ ἀναλαμβάνεις τὴν διαθήκην μου διὰ στόματός σου,49:16 But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in thy mouth?,,,,”
“Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'”
“to shed blood”
“and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression”