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Romans 2

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 on law, and boastest in God, (Rom. 2:17)
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Rom. 3:2• 2Much in every way; for, first, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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Rom. 9:4• 4which 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•  (Jer. 8:8‑9)
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Matt. 19:17‑20• 17{i}And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.{/i}
 18{i}He 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,{/i}
 19{i}Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.{/i}
 20{i}The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?{/i} (Matt. 19:17‑20)
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Luke 10:26‑29• 26{i}And he said to him,{/i} 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.
 28{i}And he said to him,{/i} 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 unto the Father: there is one that accuseth 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 hath spoken to Moses, but this man we know not whence he is. (John 9:28‑29)
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James 1:22‑27• 22But be word-doers, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
 23Because if Anyone is a word-hearer, and not a doer, he is like a man considering his natural face in a mirror:
 24for he considered himself and is gone away, and straightway forgot of what sort he was.
 25But he that closely looked into perfect law, that of liberty, and abode close, being not a quite forgetful hearer, but a work-doer, he shall be blessed in his doing.
 26If anyone thinks he is religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this [man's] religion is vain.
 27A religious service pure and undefiled before him that is God and Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, to keep himself 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 wicked.
 17To one therefore knowing to do a comely [thing], and not doing [it], it is a sin to him. (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?