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You whoὃςboastκαυχᾶσαιinἐνthe law,νόμῳdo you dishonorἀτιμάζειςGodτὸν θεὸνthroughδιὰthe transgressionτῆς παραβάσεωςof the law?τοῦ νόμου
Romans 2:23
Study it in the app“You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God through the transgression of the law?”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 2:23, word by word
- boastκαυχᾶσαιkauchasai
boast
Boast, take pride in something; in a good sense, glory or rejoice in it.
Where else “kauchasai” appears- the lawνόμῳnomōi
law
The instructions God gave Israel through Moses; also, the whole of Scripture.
Where else “nomōi” appears- do you dishonorἀτιμάζειςatimazeis
dishonor
Dishonor, treat with contempt.
Where else “atimazeis” appears- Godθεὸνtheon
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theon” appears- the transgressionπαραβάσεωςparabaseōs
transgression
Transgression: stepping over a command, breaking it.
Where else “parabaseōs” appears
The context
22You who say not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
23 · This verse (above)
24For the name of God is blasphemed among the nations because of you, as it is written.
To study Romans 2 in a group
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. What it means
Why do you think Paul insists that God shows no partiality? (vv. 9-11)
3. How I live it
When have you judged someone for something you also do? How can you look at others with more compassion?