Romans 2:23

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

Ver. 23. Through breaking] By shooting short, or beyond, or wide of the mark; by omission, commission, or failing in the manner.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Makest thy boast ... - To boast in the Law implied their conviction of its excellence and obligation, as a man does not boast of what he esteems...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Now Paul accosts the Jew, reproving his pride of law, made void by disloyalty. Romans 2:17-20 . His pretensions (But if thou bearest the name of...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. Thou who gloriest in the law, etc. Though every transgressor dishonors God, (for we are all born for this end — to serve him in right...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1826 INCONSISTENT CHRISTIANS REMONSTRATED WITH Romans 2:17-23 . Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? No JFB commentary on this verse.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Failure of the Jews In Romans 1 St. Paul showed that the Gentiles were under God's judgment on account of sin. Now he is about to turn to th...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Dishonourest thou God? — This verse has been regarded, not as a question, but as a summary answer to the previous questions, “You, who make all thi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

He Requires Heart-Obedience Romans 2:21-29 The Jew relied upon the position given him by the privileges and rites of Judaism, although his reli...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is evident that the apostle here turned to the Jew, though he did not immediately name him. He charged the Jew with the sin of practicing the very...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, (18) And knowest will, and approvest the things that are more exc...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou that makest thy boast of the law ,.... Of their having it, which other nations had not; of their knowledge of it, which many of their own peopl...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou therefore which teachest another And valuest thyself upon thy ability to do it, trusting therein for acceptance with God; teachest thou not t...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Case of the Cultured Greek But there is a class of Gentiles who are quite keen in seeing these evils in others, and unhesitatingly judging the...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Pretensions of the Jews; The Depravity of the Jews. A. D. 58....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Dost thou bring a reproach upon religion, and give occasion to the Gentiles to blaspheme his name? So it follows in the next words. See Romans 2:24...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Special Case Of The Jew. Paul Is Answering The Question - ‘Does Not His Knowledge Of The Law And The Understanding That Goes With It, Along With...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘You, who are boasting in the law, are through your transgression of the law dishonouring God.' This may in fact be a question (‘are you through you...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 2:18 .—κατηχούμενος, being orally instructed. Romans 2:21 .—This verse may be illustrated out of the Jewish writings, for...
Scofield Reference Notes

breaking the law Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 2 The Practical Outcome of Judaism. I. The first thing on which St. Paul lays anxious stress in this passage is this: The judgment of God...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The guilt of the Jews:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thou that makest thy boast of the Law, through breaking the Law dishonorest thou God?
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 1:22 ; James 4:16 ; James 4:17 ; Jeremiah 8:8 ; Jeremiah 8:9 ; John 5:45 ; John 9:28 ; John 9:29 ; Luke 10:26-29 ; Luke 18:11 ; Matt...

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Related Commentaries of Romans 2:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 2:23