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The Book of Romans, Chapter 2, Verse 16

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Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
King James Version
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
American Standard Version
in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.
New English Translation
Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
World English Bible
in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.
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Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
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And knowest [his] will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
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And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
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An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
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Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
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Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
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Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
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For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
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For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
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Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?