The Jews and the Law

ROM 2:17

KJV

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

BSB

Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

Koinōnos

But if you call yourself a Jew and rest upon the law and boast in God

ROM 2:18

KJV

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

BSB

if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

Koinōnos

and know his will and approve what is excellent, being instructed from the law,

ROM 2:19

KJV

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

BSB

if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,

Koinōnos

and if you are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,

ROM 2:20

KJV

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

BSB

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—

Koinōnos

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children — having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth —

ROM 2:21

KJV

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

BSB

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

Koinōnos

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

ROM 2:22

KJV

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

BSB

You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

Koinōnos

You who say not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob temples?

ROM 2:23

KJV

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

BSB

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

Koinōnos

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

ROM 2:24

KJV

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

BSB

As it is written: “Godʼs name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Koinōnos

For, as it is written, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.

ROM 2:25

KJV

For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

BSB

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Koinōnos

Circumcision is of value if you keep the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

ROM 2:26

KJV

Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

BSB

If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

Koinōnos

So if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?

ROM 2:27

KJV

And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

BSB

The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

Koinōnos

Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law.

ROM 2:28

KJV

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

BSB

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

Koinōnos

For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely something outward and physical.

ROM 2:29

KJV

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

BSB

No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a manʼs praise does not come from men, but from God.

Koinōnos

But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart — by the Spirit, not by the written code. His praise is not from men but from God.