Romans 2:17 meaning and explanation
Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
Romans 2:17, Berean Standard Bible
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In Romans 2, Paul turns from the wider Gentile world to address a Jewish reader directly, using the second person singular to make the argument personal. Here he names three marks of Jewish identity and confidence: the name itself, reliance on the law (Greek nomos, the Torah), and boasting in God, that is, taking pride in the covenant relationship.
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