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Romans 2:23

Weymouth NT

You who make your boast in the Law, do you offend against its commands and so dishonour God?

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The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: »`O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people–I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer.

»Do not suppose that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, namely Moses, on whom your hope rests.

And since you claim the name of Jew, and find rest and satisfaction in the Law, and make your boast in God,

The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.

Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith.

To them belongs recognition as God's sons, and they have His glorious Presence and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the Temple service, and the ancient Promises.




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