Romans

Romans 2:23–25

²³You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? ²⁴As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”^c

²⁵Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Footnotes

c 2:24 Isaiah 52:5|ISA 52:5(see also LXX)

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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

Romans 2:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
name	Ὄνομα	Onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
is blasphemed	βλασφημεῖται	blasphēmeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνεσιν	ethnesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
because of	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Romans 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Circumcision	Περιτομὴ	Peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
has value	ὠφελεῖ	ōphelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you observe	πράσσῃς	prassēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4238 I do, fare, require
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you	ᾖς	ēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
break	παραβάτης	parabatēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3848 a transgressor
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
circumcision	περιτομή	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
has become	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
uncircumcision	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin

Cross-references

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Romans 2:23 James 4:16–17 · Romans 2:17 · John 5:45 · Romans 9:4 · Romans 3:2

Romans 2:24 Ezekiel 36:20–23 · Isaiah 52:5 · 2 Peter 2:2 · Lamentations 2:15–16 · 2 Samuel 12:14 · Titus 2:8

Romans 2:25 Galatians 5:3–6 · Jeremiah 4:4 · Galatians 6:15 · Acts 7:51 · Jeremiah 9:25–26 · Deuteronomy 30:6 · Romans 2:28–3:2 · Romans 2:23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.