Keraia
Romans 2

Romans 2:21

The Jews and the Law · Romans 2:17–29
Read Romans 2

Translations

Modern
…you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
Traditional
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Literal
…then you who are teaching another, do you not teach yourself? You who are preaching not to steal, do you steal?
Latin
Qui ergo alium doces, teipsum non doces: qui prædicas non furandum, furaris:

Original

Greek
English
…you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

Notes

Romans 2:21–22

Paul again uses the diatribe style (a teaching method that argues with an imagined opponent) to show the inconsistency in Jewish claims (see study note on 2:1–5).

Romans 1:18–3:20

Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Jew Letter to the Romans Sin

Topics

Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Professing but not Practising Inconsistency: General Scriptures Concerning Preachers Sin: Against Knowledge Theft and Thieves: General Scriptures Concerning