Romans 2:22

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 2:22

BSB

You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

AKJV

You that say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? you that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?

CPDV

You speak against adultery, but you commit adultery. You abominate idols, but you commit sacrilege.

ERV

thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples?

NHEB

You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob temples?

SMT

Speaking not to commit adultery, committest thou adultery? abhorring images, committest thou sacrilege?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 2:22

ThouthatsayestG3004VerbamanshouldG3431Verb notG3361commitadulteryG3431VerbdostthoucommitadulteryG3431VerbthouthatabhorrestG948Verb idolsG1497Noun NeuterdostthoucommitsacrilegeG2416Verb

Commentary for Romans 2:22

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Romans 2:22

Summary

Condemning adultery while committing comparable sin

Event

Adultery and sacrilege contradiction highlighted

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD