Romans

Romans 2:17–23

¹⁷Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; ¹⁸if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; ¹⁹if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, ²⁰an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth — ²¹you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? ²²You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? ²³You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

Read all of Romans 2

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

Romans 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you call	ἐπονομάζῃ	eponomazē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2028 I name, impose a name on
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
rely on	ἐπαναπαύῃ	epanapauē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1879 I rest upon, rely on, trust in
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
boast	καυχᾶσαι	kauchasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
know	γινώσκεις	ginōskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
approve	δοκιμάζεις	dokimazeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
of what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is superior	διαφέροντα	diapheronta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel
because you are instructed	κατηχούμενος	katēchoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2727 I instruct orally
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Romans 2:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
are convinced	πέποιθάς	pepoithas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
you	σεαυτὸν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself
are	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
a guide	ὁδηγὸν	hodēgon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3595 a leader, guide
for	τυφλῶν	typhlōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5185 blind
a light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
for those	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
darkness	σκότει	skotei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4655 darkness

Romans 2:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
an instructor	παιδευτὴν	paideutēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3810 an instructor
of	ἀφρόνων	aphronōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate
a teacher	διδάσκαλον	didaskalon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1320 a teacher
of infants	νηπίων	nēpiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3516 an infant, child, unlearned
you have	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
embodiment	μόρφωσιν	morphōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3446 form, outline
of knowledge	γνώσεως	gnōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

Romans 2:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
teach	διδάσκων	didaskōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1321 I teach
others	ἕτερον	heteron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
do you not teach	διδάσκεις	didaskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
yourself	σεαυτὸν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself
You who	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
preach	κηρύσσων	kēryssōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
against	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
stealing	κλέπτειν	kleptein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2813 I steal
do you steal	κλέπτεις	klepteis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2813 I steal

Romans 2:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You who	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
forbid	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
adultery	μοιχεύειν	moicheuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3431 I commit adultery
do you commit adultery	μοιχεύεις	moicheueis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3431 I commit adultery
You who	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
abhor	βδελυσσόμενος	bdelyssomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Singular	G948 I abhor, detest
idols	εἴδωλα	eidōla	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1497 an idol, false god
do you rob temples	ἱεροσυλεῖς	hierosyleis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2416 I commit sacrilege

Romans 2:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
boast	καυχᾶσαι	kauchasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
do you dishonor	ἀτιμάζεις	atimazeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G818 I disgrace, dishonor
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
breaking	παραβάσεως	parabaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3847 a transgression
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law