Romans 2:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?”

Romans 2:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 2:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 2:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You who say a man shouldn’t commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?”

Romans 2:22 — World English Bible

Romans 2:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples? ”

Romans 2:22 — American Standard Version

Romans 2:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“thou who art preaching not to steal, dost thou steal? thou who art saying not to commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou who art abhorring the idols, dost thou rob temples?”

Romans 2:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 2:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“thou that sayest [man should] not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? ”

Romans 2:22 — Darby Translation

Romans 2:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou that saist, A man should not commit adulterie, doest thou commit adulterie? thou that abhorrest idoles, committest thou sacrilege?”

Romans 2:22 — Geneva Bible

Romans 2:22 in Context — 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.

21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

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

24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

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What Does Romans 2:22 Mean?

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