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Rom. 2:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
, thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
q art called
eponomazo (Greek #2028)
to name further, i.e. denominate
KJV usage: call.
Pronounce: ep-on-om-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1909 and 3687
a Jew
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
restest
epanapauomai (Greek #1879)
to settle on; literally (remain) or figuratively (rely)
KJV usage: rest in (upon).
Pronounce: ep-an-ah-pow'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1909 and 373
in the law
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
makest thy boast
kauchaomai (Greek #2744)
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
KJV usage: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Pronounce: kow-khah'-om-ahee
Origin: from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω (to boast) and 2172
of
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Rom. 2:28• 28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: (Rom. 2:28)

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thou art.
Rom. 2:28‑29• 28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
 29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Rom. 2:28‑29)
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Rom. 9:4‑7• 4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
 5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
 6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
 7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. (Rom. 9:4‑7)
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Psa. 135:4• 4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. (Psa. 135:4)
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Isa. 48:1‑2• 1Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
 2For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name. (Isa. 48:1‑2)
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Matt. 3:9• 9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. (Matt. 3:9)
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Matt. 8:11‑12• 11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
 12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Matt. 8:11‑12)
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John 8:33• 33They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? (John 8:33)
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2 Cor. 11:22• 22Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. (2 Cor. 11:22)
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Gal. 2:15• 15We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, (Gal. 2:15)
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Eph. 2:11• 11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; (Eph. 2:11)
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Phil. 3:3‑7• 3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
 4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
 5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
 6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
 7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. (Phil. 3:3‑7)
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Rev. 2:9• 9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. (Rev. 2:9)
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Rev. 3:1,9• 1And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
 9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. (Rev. 3:1,9)
restest.
Rom. 2:23• 23Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonorest thou God? (Rom. 2:23)
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Rom. 9:4,32• 4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
 32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; (Rom. 9:4,32)
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Jer. 7:4‑10• 4Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.
 5For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbor;
 6If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
 7Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
 8Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
 9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
 10And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? (Jer. 7:4‑10)
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Zeph. 3:11• 11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. (Zeph. 3:11)
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Luke 10:28• 28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. (Luke 10:28)
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John 5:45• 45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. (John 5:45)
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John 7:19• 19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? (John 7:19)
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John 9:28‑29• 28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
 29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. (John 9:28‑29)
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Isa. 45:25• 25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isa. 45:25)
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Isa. 48:2• 2For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name. (Isa. 48:2)
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Mic. 3:11• 11The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us. (Mic. 3:11)
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John 8:41• 41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. (John 8:41)
• {2:17-3:8} "Them that hold the truth in unrighteousness"—This is a reference to the enlightened Jew. (“The Unrighteousness of Man: Romans 1:18-3:20” by B. Anstey)
• {The Jew} besides having the witness of the creation and the witness of their conscience, they also have the witness of "the law" of God—the Old Testament Scriptures. (“The Enlightened Jews: Romans 2:17-3:8” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But ifa thou art named a Jew, and restest on law, and boastest in God,

WK Translation Notes

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"But if" is unquestionably the right reading, not "behold" which seems to have been a correction to ease the sense, if not a mere blunder in copying.