Romans 2:19

Easy To Read Version

You think you are a guide for people that don’t know the right way. You think you are a light for people that are in darkness (sin).

Cross References

Proverbs 26:12

A person who thinks he is wise when he is not is worse than a fool.

Isaiah 49:6

“You are a very important servant to me.\par The people of Israel are prisoners,\par but they will be brought back to me.\par Jacob’s family groups will come back to me.\par But, you have another job;\par it is even more important than this!\par I will make you a light for all nations.\par You will be my way to save\par all the people on earth.”\par

Isaiah 5:21

Those people think they are very smart. They think they are very intelligent.

Isaiah 56:10

The guards (prophets) are all blind.\par They don’t know what they are doing.\par They are like dogs that won’t bark.\par They lie on the ground and sleep.\par Oh, they love to sleep.\par

Matthew 15:14

Stay away from the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [208]} They lead the people, but they are like blind men leading other blind men. And if a blind man leads another blind man, then both men will fall into a hole.”

Matthew 4:16

Those people live in darkness (sin),\par but they have seen a great light;\par the light has come for those people\par that live in the land that is dark\par like a grave.”\par \i (Isaiah 9:1-2)\i0 \par

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 6:23

If you look at people and want to help them, you will be full of light (goodness). But if you look at people in a selfish way, you will be full of darkness (evil). And if the only light you have is really darkness, then you have the worst kind of darkness. {\cf2\super [80]}

Mark 10:15

I tell you the truth. You must accept the kingdom of God like a little child accepts things, or you will never enter it.”

Luke 1:79

God will help the people\par that live in darkness,\par in the fear of death.\par He will lead us in the way\par that goes toward peace.”\par

John 9:34

The Jewish leaders answered, “You were born full of sin! Are you trying to teach us?” And the Jewish leaders forced the man to leave.

Acts 26:18

You will show the people the Truth. The people will turn away from darkness (sin) to the light (good). They will turn away from the power of Satan, and they will turn to God. Then their sins can be forgiven. They can have a share with those people who have been made holy {\cf2\super [494]} by believing in me.’”

Romans 2:18

You know what God wants you to do. And you know the things that are important, because you have learned the law.

Romans 2:20

You think you can show foolish people what is right. And you think you are a teacher for people that still need to learn. You have the law and so you think that you know everything and have all truth.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t fool yourselves. If any person among you thinks that he is wise in this world, then he should become a fool. Then that person can become truly wise.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ. But \{you think\} you are very wise in Christ. We are weak, but \{you think\} you are strong. People give you honor, but they don’t honor us.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be innocent and without anything wrong in you. You will be God’s children without fault. But you are living with evil people all around you who have become very bad. Among those people you shine like lights in the dark world.