Romans 2:17
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,”
εἰ
If, whether, that. Ei. Scripture's great conditionals hinge on this word, framing promises, warnings, and tests of faith. If you confess, if you believe, if you remain. The ifs of God are invitations, not uncertainties.
Ἰουδαῖος
a Jew
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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ἐπονομάζω
are called
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ἐπονομάζω
Named, called, denominated. Eponomazō. Paul uses this word to challenge those who bear the name of God's law while breaking it. The name you carry makes a claim. Live up to it.
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ἐπαναπαύομαι
you rely on
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ἐπαναπαύομαι
Rest upon, rely on, settle on. Epanapaúomai. The one who knows the law rests on it; the soul that trusts in God settles fully on him. Let your weight fall on what can hold it.
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νόμος
law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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καυχάομαι
you boast
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καυχάομαι
To boast, to glory, to exult. Kauchaomai. Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. The only legitimate boasting is about what God has done. Human achievement is a poor foundation.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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