Romans:2:17-29

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* Behold , you are called a Jew , and rest in the Law , and boast in God ; * and know [His ] will and approve the things excelling , being instructed out of the Law ; * and persuading yourselves to be a guide of the blind , a light to those in darkness ; * an instructor of the foolish , a teacher of babes , who have the form of knowledge and of the truth in the Law . * Therefore the [one ] teaching another , do you not teach yourself ? The [one ] preaching not to steal , do you steal ? * The [one ] saying not to commit adultery , do you commit adultery ? The [one ] detesting idols , do you rob temples ? * [You ] who boast in Law , do you dishonor God through breaking the Law ? * For the name of God is blasphemed among the nations because of you , as it is written . * For circumcision truly profits if you keep [the ] Law , but if you are a transgressor of the Law , circumcision becomes uncircumcision . * If then the uncircumcision keeps the ordinances of the Law , shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision ? * And the uncircumcision which is by nature , if it fulfills the Law , shall it not judge you , who through letter and circumcision [become ] transgressors of the Law ? * For he is not a Jew who [is one ] outwardly , nor [is ] circumcision that outwardly in flesh ; * but he [is ] a Jew who [is one ] inwardly , and circumcision [is ] of the heart ; in spirit and not in letter ; whose praise [is ] not from men , but from God .

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