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Rom. 2:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thou that
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
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)
the law
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)
, through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
breaking
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
parabasis (Greek #3847)
violation
KJV usage: breaking, transgression.
Pronounce: par-ab'-as-is
Origin: from 3845
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)
dishonorest thou
atimazo (Greek #818)
to render infamous, i.e. (by implication) contemn or maltreat
KJV usage: despise, dishonour, suffer shame, entreat shamefully.
Pronounce: at-im-ad'-zo
Origin: from 820
God
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
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. 2:17• 17But if *thou* art named a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast in God, (Rom. 2:17)
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Rom. 3:2• 2Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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Rom. 9:4• 4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the law-giving, and the service, and the promises; (Rom. 9:4)
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Jer. 8:8‑9• 8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Behold, certainly the lying pen of the scribes hath made it falsehood.
 9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected Jehovah's word; and what wisdom is in them? (Jer. 8:8‑9)
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Matt. 19:17‑20• 17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
 18He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
 19Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
 20The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet? (Matt. 19:17‑20)
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Luke 10:26‑29• 26And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
 27But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
 28And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.
 29But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:26‑29)
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Luke 18:11• 11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer. (Luke 18:11)
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John 5:45• 45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust; (John 5:45)
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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 spoke to Moses; but as to this man, we know not whence he is. (John 9:28‑29)
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James 1:22‑27• 22But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.
 23For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, *he* is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror:
 24for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.
 25But *he* that fixes his view on the perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in it, being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, *he* shall be blessed in his doing.
 26If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
 27Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, to keep oneself unspotted from the world. (James 1:22‑27)
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James 4:16‑17• 16But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
 17To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin. (James 4:16‑17)
• Paul shows that because they knew and taught God's requirements in the Law, but did not practise them, they were much guiltier than the two classes of Gentiles that he has already addressed. (“The Enlightened Jews: Romans 2:17-3:8” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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thou who boastest in law, dost thou by transgression of the law dishonour God?

W. Kelly Translation

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Thou who boastest in law, through the transgression of the law dost thou dishonour God?