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Romans 2:17

Romans 2:17
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And art confident that thou thyself,.... Being vainly puffed up in, their fleshly minds, they were strongly persuaded that they were very fit persons to be

a guide to the blind: all men are by…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Behold - Having thus stated the general principles on which God would judge the world; having shown how they condemned the Gentiles; and having removed all objections to them, he now proceeds to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Behold, thou art called a Jew - What the apostle had said in the preceding verses being sufficient to enforce conviction on the conscience of the Jew, he now throws off the cover, and openly argues…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 2:17-29

In the latter part of the chapter the apostle directs his discourse more closely to the Jews, and shows what sins they were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions. He had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Explicit exposure of Jewish responsibility, guilt, and peril

17. Behold Better, But if. A single additional letter in the Gr. makes this difference; and it should certainly be so read. The framework…