Romans 2:23

New International Reader's Version

You brag about the law. But when you break it, you rob God of his honor!

Cross References

Leviticus 13:32

On the seventh day the priest must look at the sore carefully. Suppose it has not spread in the skin. It does not have any yellow hair in it. And it does not seem to be under the skin.

Micah 3:11

Your judges take money from people who want special favors. Your priests teach only if they get paid for it. Your prophets won’t tell fortunes unless they receive money. But you still look for the Lord’s help. You say, “The Lord is with us. No trouble will come on us.”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed. ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said. ‘I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector.

John 5:45

“Do not think I will bring charges against you in front of the Father. Moses is the one who does that. And he is the one you build your hopes on.

Romans 2:17

Suppose you call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law. You brag that you know God.

Romans 3:2

There is great value in every way! First of all, the Jews have been given the very words of God.

Romans 3:27

So who can brag? No one! Are people saved by the law that requires them to obey? Not at all! They are saved because of the law that requires faith.

Romans 9:4

They are the people of Israel. They have been adopted as God’s children. God’s glory belongs to them. So do the covenants. They received the law. They were taught to worship in the temple. They were given the promises.