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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 that is outwardly a Jew is not [one], nor [is] that which is outward in flesh circumcision, (Rom. 2:28)

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Ministry on This Verse

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thou art.
Rom. 2:28‑29• 28For he that is outwardly a Jew is not [one], nor [is] that which is outward in flesh circumcision,
 29but he that [is so] hiddenly [is] a Jew, and circumcision of heart in spirit, not in letter, the praise of whom [is] not of men but of God. (Rom. 2:28‑29)
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Rom. 9:4‑7• 4which are Israelites, whose [is] the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the law-giving and the service and the promises;
 5whose are the fathers, and of whom [is] the Christ as far as according to flesh, who is over all God blessed forever. Amen.
 6Not however that the word of God hath failed; for not all those that are of Israel [are] Israel;
 7nor because they are Abraham's seed, [are] they all children, but “In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.” (Rom. 9:4‑7)
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Psa. 135:4•  (Psa. 135:4)
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Isa. 48:1‑2•  (Isa. 48:1‑2)
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Matt. 3:9• 9{i}And do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.{/i} (Matt. 3:9)
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Matt. 8:11‑12• 11{i}But I say unto you, that many shall come from [the] rising and setting [sun], and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;{/i}
 12{i}but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.{/i} (Matt. 8:11‑12)
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John 8:33• 33They answered him, We are Abraham’s seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone: how sayest thou, Ye shall become free? (John 8:33)
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2 Cor. 11:22• 22Are they Hebrews? I too. Are they Israelites? I too. Are they Abraham's seed? I too. (2 Cor. 11:22)
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Gal. 2:15• 15We, Jews by nature and not sinners of the nations, and (Gal. 2:15)
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Eph. 2:11• 11Wherefore remember that once ye, the nations in [the] flesh, that are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision in [the] flesh made by hand, (Eph. 2:11)
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Phil. 3:3‑7• 3for we are the circumcision that worship God in Spirit and boast in Christ Jesus, and have no trust in flesh.
 4Though I have a trusting even in flesh; if any other seem to trust in flesh, I more:
 5in circumcision of eight days, of [the] race of Israel, of [the] tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, according to law a Pharisee,
 6according to zeal persecuting the church, according to righteousness that [is] in law blameless.
 7But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss on account of Christ. (Phil. 3:3‑7)
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Rev. 2:9• 9I know [thy works and] thy tribulation and poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but a synagogue of Satan. (Rev. 2:9)
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Rev. 3:1,9• 1And to the angel of the church that is 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 give of the synagogue of Satan those that say they are Jews and are not but lie: behold, I will make them to come and do homage before thy feet, and know that I have loved thee. (Rev. 3:1,9)
restest.
Rom. 2:23• 23Thou who boastest in law, through the transgression of the law dost thou dishonour God? (Rom. 2:23)
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Rom. 9:4,32• 4which are Israelites, whose [is] the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the law-giving and the service and the promises;
 32Why? Because not by faith but as by works [of law], for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling, (Rom. 9:4,32)
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Jer. 7:4‑10•  (Jer. 7:4‑10)
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Zeph. 3:11•  (Zeph. 3:11)
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Luke 10:28• 28{i}And he said to him,{/i} Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. (Luke 10:28)
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John 5:45• 45Think not that I will accuse you unto the Father: there is one that accuseth you, Moses, on whom ye trust; (John 5:45)
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John 7:19• 19Hath not Moses given you the law? and none of you doeth the law. Why do ye seek to kill me? (John 7:19)
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John 9:28‑29• 28They railed at him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
 29We know that God hath spoken to Moses, but this man we know not whence he is. (John 9:28‑29)
makest.
Isa. 45:25•  (Isa. 45:25)
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Isa. 48:2•  (Isa. 48:2)
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Mic. 3:11•  (Mic. 3:11)
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John 8:41• 41Ye practice the works of your father. They said [therefore] to him, We were not born of fornication; we have one father, 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.