Romans 2:21

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

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Other Translations for Romans 2:21

BSB

you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

AKJV

You therefore which teach another, teach you not yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?

CPDV

As a result, you teach others, but you do not teach yourself. You preach that men should not steal, but you yourself steal.

ERV

thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

NHEB

You therefore who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

SMT

Therefore teaching another, teachest thou not thyself proclaiming not to steal, stealest thou?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 2:21

ThouthereforeG3767 whichG3588 teachestG1321Verb anotherG2087AdjectiveteachestthouG1321Verb notG3756 thyselfG4572thouthatpreachestG2784VerbamanshouldG2813Verb notG3361 stealG2813VerbdostthoustealG2813Verb

Commentary for Romans 2:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 2:21

Summary

Teachers fail to practice what they preach

Event

Teachers' moral contradiction exposed

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD