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Romans 2:20

Romans 2:20
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery,.... Adultery here is to be taken not figuratively for adulterating the word of God, and mixing it with their own inventions; but literally for the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Of the foolish - The word “foolish” is used in the Scriptures in two significations: to denote those who are void of understanding, and to denote the wicked. Here it is clearly used in the former…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

An instructer of the foolish, etc. - Ye believe the Gentiles to be babes and fools when compared with yourselves; that ye alone possess the only true knowledge; that ye are the only favourites of…

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

the foolish the thoughtless. Same word as Luk 11:40; 1Co 15:36; Eph 5:17, &c.

hast the form, &c. Read, having in the law the form of knowledge and of truth. "The form:" same word as 2Ti 3:5, where…