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Romans 2:23 Cross-References
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“Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?”
Romans 2:23 (KJV)
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Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?—ὃς ἐν νόμῳ καυχᾶσαι, διὰ τῆς παραβάσεως τοῦ νόμου τὸν θεὸν ἀτιμάζεις (hos en nomō kauchasai, dia tēs parabaseōs tou nomou ton theon atimazeis). Καυχάομαι (kauchomai, "boast") recalls verse 17—Jews legitimately celebrated possessing God's law. But παράβασις (parabasis, "transgression/violation") means crossing boundaries God established. Ἀτιμάζω (atimazō, "dishonor/disgrace") is the opposite of glorifying God.The fifth and final question drives the dagger home: the very law Jews boasted in becomes instrument ...
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Cross-References for Romans 2:23
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“But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.”
“and rest on the law”
“they were entrusted with the oracles of God.”
“the glory”
“What is written in the law? How do you read it?”
“You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.,Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.,,,,,,,,”
“Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
“We are wise”
“and not only hearers”