Romans 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,”
Romans 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, rest on the law, glory in God,”
Romans 2:17 — World English Bible
Romans 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God, ”
Romans 2:17 — American Standard Version
Romans 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Lo, thou art named a Jew, and dost rest upon the law, and dost boast in God,”
Romans 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But if thou art named a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast inGod, ”
Romans 2:17 — Darby Translation
Romans 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Beholde, thou art called a Iewe, and restest in the Lawe, and gloriest in God,”
Romans 2:17 — Geneva Bible
Romans 2:17 in Context — Romans 2
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
What Does Romans 2:17 Mean?
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