Romans 2:23

The Jews and the Law

22You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?23You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 24As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

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Berean Standard Bible
You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
American Standard Version (1901)
thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God?
Bible in Basic English
You who take pride in the law, are you doing wrong to the honour of God by behaviour which is against the law?
Douay-Rheims 1899
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, by transgression of the law dishonourest God.
Free Bible Version
You boast about having the law, but don't you misrepresent God by breaking it?
Geneva Bible 1599
Thou that gloriest in the Lawe, through breaking the Lawe, dishonourest thou God?
King James (Authorized) Version
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Translation for Translators
You who boast saying, “I have God’s laws,” it is disgusting that you disobey those same laws! [RHQ] As a result you are insulting God!
Unlocked Literal Bible
You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
Noah Webster Bible
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonorest thou God?
World English Bible
You who glory in the law, do you dishonor God by disobeying the law?
Young's Literal Translation
thou who in the law dost boast, through the transgression of the law God dost thou dishonour?