Romans 2:22

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

Cross-references

Jeremiah 5:7 accuses Israel of adultery and idolatry—the same sins Paul lists in Romans 2:22, showing God's people committing what they condemn.

Jeremiah 7:9 lists stealing, murder, adultery—the same sins Paul accuses the hypocrite of committing while condemning them.

Malachi 3:8 Parallel

Malachi 3:8 explicitly asks 'Will a man rob God?' by withholding tithes, directly linking to Paul's charge of robbing temples.

Mark 11:17 Parallel

Mark 11:17 shows Jesus calling the temple a 'den of robbers' — the same temple robbery Paul accuses here. It reveals the concrete betrayal behind the charge.

Leviticus 18:20 grounds the adultery accusation in the Mosaic law — the standard the Jew claims to uphold but violates.

Leviticus 26:1 forbids making idols, providing the OT basis for the abhorrence of idols Paul describes.

Deuteronomy 7:26 commands detesting detestable things (idols) — the same posture of abhorrence Paul references here.

John 8:9 Parallel

John 8:9 shows the accusers of the adulteress leaving convicted — perfectly illustrating the hypocrisy Paul points out: condemning adultery while guilty themselves.

Jeremiah 7:10 exposes those who commit sins then claim safety in the temple, mirroring Paul's charge of hypocrisy in temple worship.

Malachi 1:8 Parallel

Malachi 1:8 rebukes offering defective sacrifices, mirroring Paul's charge of hypocrisy in religious practice—saying one thing, doing another.

Malachi 1:14 curses those who vow but sacrifice blemished animals, connecting to Paul's accusation of cheating in temple matters.