Romans 2:19
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if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,
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THE JEW UNDER LIKE CONDEMNATION WITH THE GENTILE. (Rom. 2:1-29) the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance--that is, is designed and adapted to do so.
Open source ↗The scope of the first two chapters of this epistle may be gathered from Rom 3:9, "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles that they are all under sin." This we have proved upon the Gentiles (ch. 1), now in this chapter he proves it upon the Jews, as appears by Rom 2:17, "thou art called a Jew." I. He proves in general that Jews and Gentiles stand upon the same level before the justice of God, to Rom 2:11. II. He shows more particularly what sins the Jews were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions (Rom 2:17 to the end).
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They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”