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