Romans 2:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

You who take pride in the law, are you doing wrong to the honour of God by behaviour which is against the law?

Cross References

Leviticus 13:32

And on the seventh day the priest will see the place: and if it is not increased, and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not seem to go deeper than the skin,

Micah 3:11

Its heads take rewards for judging, and the priests take payment for teaching, and the prophets get silver for reading the future: but still, supporting themselves on the Lord, they say, Is not the Lord among us? no evil will overtake us.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.

John 5:45

If you had belief in Moses you would have belief in me; for his writings are about me.

Romans 2:17

But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

Romans 3:2

Much in every way: first of all because the words of God were given to them.

Romans 3:27

What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Romans 9:4

Who are Israelites: who have the place of sons, and the glory, and the agreements with God, and the giving of the law, and the worship, and the hope offered by God: