20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-29)In the latter part of the chapter the apostle directs his discourse more closely to the Jews, and shows what sins they were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions. He had said (Rom. 2:13) that not the hearers but the doers of the law are justified; and he here applies that great truth to the Jews. Observe, I. He allows their profession (Rom. 2:17-20) and specifies their p…
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