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 Eles mostram a obra da Lei escrita em seus corações, dando-lhes testemunho juntamente a sua consciência, e os pensamentos, ora acusando-os, ora defendendo-os.

16 Isso acontecerá no dia em que Deus julgará os segredos dos seres humanos por meio de Jesus Cristo, conforme o meu Evangelho.

17 Eis que tu, que és chamado de judeu, e descansas confiando na Lei, e te orgulhas em Deus,

18 conheces a vontade [dele] , e aprovas as melhores coisas, por seres instruído na lei;

19 e confias ser guia dos cegos, luz dos que estão nas trevas,

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What Does Romans 2:17 Mean?

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