Romans 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,”

Romans 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, rest on the law, glory in God,”

Romans 2:17 — World English Bible

Romans 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,”

Romans 2:17 — American Standard Version

Romans 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, thou art named a Jew, and dost rest upon the law, and dost boast in God,”

Romans 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if thou art named a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast in God,”

Romans 2:17 — Darby Translation

Romans 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beholde, thou art called a Iewe, and restest in the Lawe, and gloriest in God,”

Romans 2:17 — Geneva Bible

Romans 2:17 in Context — Romans 2

15 Mostrando la obra de la ley escrita en sus corazones, dando testimonio juntamente sus conciencias, y acusándose y también excusándose sus pensamientos unos con otros;

16 En el día que juzgará el Señor lo encubierto de los hombres, conforme á mi evangelio, por Jesucristo.

17 He aquí, tú tienes el sobrenombre de Judío, y estás reposado en la ley, y te glorías en Dios,

18 Y sabes su voluntad, y apruebas lo mejor, instruído por la ley;

19 Y confías que eres guía de los ciegos, luz de los que están en tinieblas,

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What Does Romans 2:17 Mean?

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