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Berean Standard Bible

“Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;”

Romans 2:17

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After showing that Gentiles are accountable to God, Paul turns to his Jewish readers. He addresses someone who is proud of being called a Jew.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

World English Bible (WEB)

Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Lo, you are named a Jew, and do rest upon the law, and do boast in God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí, tú tienes el sobrenombre de Judío, y estás reposado en la ley, y te glorías en Dios,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú, como judío, te apoyas en la ley y te sientes orgulloso de tu relación con Dios.

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