21Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
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But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. …
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
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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