Romans 2:23

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 2:23

BSB

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

AKJV

You that make your boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonor you God?

CPDV

You would glory in the law, but through a betrayal of the law you dishonor God.

ERV

thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonourest thou God?

NHEB

You who boast in the law, do you, by disobeying the law, dishonor God?

SMT

Thou who boastest in the law, by transgression of the law dishonourest thou God?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 2:23

ThouG3739thatmakestthyboastG2744Verb ofG1722PrepositionthelawG3551Noun Masculine throughG1223Preposition breakingG3847Noun FemininethelawG3551Noun MasculinedishonourestthouG818Verb GodG2316Noun Masculine

Commentary for Romans 2:23

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

Overview of Romans 2:23

Summary

Boasting in rules while breaking them dishonors God

Event

Boasting and transgression contradiction exposed

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD