Devine Scripture

Romans 2:24

Romans chapter 2 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.

Context

v.23thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God?

v.24This passage

v.25For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 2:8

    sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

  • 2 Samuel 12:14

    Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

  • 2 Peter 2:2

    And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.

  • Lamentations 2:15

    All that pass by clap their hands at thee; They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?

  • Ezekiel 36:20

    And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land.

  • Isaiah 52:5

    Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.