Verse 19
Romans 2:19
New Living Translation
19
You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness.
Original Language Text
greek
πέποιθάς τε σεαυτὸν ὁδηγὸν εἶναι τυφλῶν, φῶς τῶν ἐν σκότει,
English Translation
Having confidence that you are a guide to the blind, a light for those in darkness,
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Chapter 2 Context
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You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you...
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And we know that God (Elohim), in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.
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Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God (Elohim)’s judgmen...
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Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God (Elohim) is with you? Does this mean n...
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But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishmen...
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He will judge everyone according to what they have done.
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He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and imm...
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8
But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the tr...
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9
There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil — for the Jew first...
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10
But there will be glory and honor and peace from God (Elohim) for all who do good — for the Jew firs...
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11
For God (Elohim) does not show favoritism.
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12
When the Gentiles sin, they will be destroyed, even though they never had God (Elohim)’s written law...
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13
For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God (Elohim). It is obeying the law that...
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14
Even Gentiles, who do not have God (Elohim)’s written law, show that they know his law when they ins...
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15
They demonstrate that God (Elohim)’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and th...
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16
And this is the message I proclaim — that the day is coming when God (Elohim), through Christ Yashua...
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17
You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God (Elohim)’s law, and you boast about your special rel...
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18
You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law.
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19
You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness...
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You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God (Elohim). For you are cer...
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21
Well then, if you teach others, why don’t you teach yourself? You tell others not to steal, but do y...
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22
You say it is wrong to commit adultery, but do you commit adultery? You condemn idolatry, but do you...
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23
You are so proud of knowing the law, but you dishonor God (Elohim) by breaking it.
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24
No wonder the Scriptures say, “The Gentiles blaspheme the name of God (Elohim) because of you.”
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25
The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God (Elohim)’s law. But if you don’t...
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And if the Gentiles obey God (Elohim)’s law, won’t God (Elohim) declare them to be his own people?
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In fact, uncircumcised Gentiles who keep God (Elohim)’s law will condemn you Jews who are circumcise...
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For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone thr...
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No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God (Elohim). And true circumcision is not merely ob...
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