Romans 2:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some of you call yourselves Jews. You trust in the Law and take pride in God.

Cross References

Psalm 135:4

He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own.

Isaiah 45:25

I, the LORD, will give victory and great honour to the people of Israel.”

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, “The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us.”

Zephaniah 3:11

When that time comes, you won't rebel against me and be put to shame. I'll do away with those who are proud and arrogant. Never will any of them strut around on my holy mountain.

Matthew 3:9

And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

Luke 10:28

Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

John 5:39

You search the Scriptures, because you think you will find eternal life in them. The Scriptures tell about me,

John 5:45

Don't think that I will be the one to accuse you to the Father. You have put your hope in Moses, yet he is the very one who will accuse you.

John 7:19

Didn't Moses give you the Law? Yet none of you obey it! So why do you want to kill me?

John 8:33

They answered, “We are Abraham's children! We have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say we will be set free?”

John 8:41

But you are doing exactly what your father does.” “Don't accuse us of having someone else as our father!” they said. “We just have one father, and he is God.”

Romans 2:23

You take pride in the Law, but you disobey the Law and bring shame to God.

Romans 3:27

What is left for us to boast about? Not a thing! Is it because we obeyed some law? No! It is because of faith.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Jews? So am I. Are they from the family of Abraham? Well, so am I.

Galatians 2:15

We are Jews by birth and are not sinners like Gentiles.

Ephesians 2:11

Don't forget that you are Gentiles. In fact, you used to be called “uncircumcised” by those who take pride in being circumcised.

Revelation 2:9

I know how much you suffer and how poor you are, but you are rich. I also know the cruel things being said about you by people who claim to be Jews. But they are not really Jews. They are a group that belongs to Satan.

Revelation 3:1

This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Sardis: I have the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Listen to what I say. I know what you are doing. Everyone may think you are alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 3:9

Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be Jews, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.