Romans 2:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You say people should be faithful in marriage. But are you faithful? You hate idols, yet you rob their temples.

Cross References

Psalm 50:17

You refused correction and rejected my commands.

Jeremiah 5:7

People of Judah, how can I forgive you? I gave you everything, but you abandoned me and worshipped idols. You men go to prostitutes and are unfaithful to your wives.

Jeremiah 9:2

I wish I could go into the desert and find a hiding place from all who are treacherous and unfaithful to God.

Ezekiel 22:11

or with someone else's wife. Some men even sleep with their own daughter-in-law or half-sister.

Malachi 1:14

Instead of offering the acceptable animals you have promised, you bring me those that are unhealthy. I will punish you for this, because I am the great King, the LORD All-Powerful, and I am worshipped by nations everywhere.

Malachi 1:8

But isn't it wrong to offer animals that are blind, crippled, or sick? Just try giving those animals to your governor. That certainly wouldn't please him or make him want to help you.

Malachi 3:8

You people are robbing me, your God. And, here you are, asking, “How are we robbing you?” You are robbing me of the offerings and of the ten per cent that belongs to me.

Matthew 12:39

But Jesus replied: You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will get is the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 16:4

You want a sign because you are evil and won't believe! But the only sign you will be given is what happened to Jonah. Then Jesus left.

Mark 11:17

Then he taught the people and said, “The Scriptures say, ‘My house should be called a place of worship for all nations.’ But you have made it a place where robbers hide!”

Acts 19:37

You have brought men in here who have not robbed temples or spoken against our goddess.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

James 4:4

You people aren't faithful to God! Don't you know that if you love the world, you are God's enemies? And if you decide to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.