Romans 2:21

“you who then teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who proclaim not to steal, do you steal?”

Romans 2:21 · direct translation from the Greek
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Romans 2:21, word by word

teachδιδάσκωνdidaskōn

teach

Teach.

Where else “didaskōn” appears
anotherἕτερονheteron

other, another

Other, another, different.

Where else “heteron” appears
yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton

yourself

Yourself.

Where else “seauton” appears
proclaimκηρύσσωνkēryssōn

proclaim

Proclaim aloud, like a herald announcing a message on behalf of the king.

Where else “kēryssōn” appears
to stealκλέπτεινkleptein

steal

Steal.

Where else “kleptein” appears

The context

20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and of truth—

21 · This verse (above)

22You who say not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul say to the person who judges others, and what does he say about God's kindness? (vv. 1-4)

  2. 2. What it means

    Why do you think Paul insists that God shows no partiality? (vv. 9-11)

  3. 3. How I live it

    When have you judged someone for something you also do? How can you look at others with more compassion?

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