Romans 2:19 KJV — MannaFest

Romans 2:19

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

KJV

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ASV

and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,

WEB

if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,

YLT

and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of blind ones, a light of those in darkness,

DBT

and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who [are] in darkness,

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Romans — Paul's gospel set out in order. Four great movements: sin, salvation, sanctification, sovereignty — closing with sustained calls to service and unity.

Author: Paul the apostle, dictated to Tertius (Rom 16:22)
Date: c. AD 57, from Corinth before the Jerusalem offering

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28 verses on the floor

Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 23:3
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Luke 11:35
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Revelation 3:17–18
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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It was a very honourable title. Salvation was of the Jews; and this they were very proud of, to be a people by themselves; and yet many that were so called were the vilest of men. It is no new thing for the worst practices to be shrouded under the best names, for many of the synagogue of Satan to say they are Jews ( Rev. ii.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Behold--"But if" is, beyond doubt, the true reading here. (It differs but in a single letter from the received reading, and the sense is the same).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Apply it, (1.) To the Jews in general. They thought themselves guides to the poor blind Gentiles that sat in darkness, were very proud of this, that whoever would have the knowledge of God must be beholden to them for it. All other nations must come to school to them, to learn what is good, and what the Lord requires; for they had the lively oracles.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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