Romans 2:17 introduces the boast in the law that Romans 2:23 then critiques — this earlier verse sets up the claim that breaking the law dishonors God.

In Romans 3:27, Paul concludes that boasting is excluded by the law of faith, directly answering the boasting in the law condemned in 2:23.

In Romans 9:4, Paul lists the law as a privilege of Israel—showing the gift they dishonor by breaking it.

In Jeremiah 8:8, the same accusation: people boast in having the law but have corrupted it with false teaching.

In Jeremiah 8:9, those who reject God's word despite having the law are shamed—matching the dishonor in Romans 2:23.

In Luke 18:11, the Pharisee boasts in his law-keeping while despising others—a clear parallel to the boasting in Romans 2:23.

In John 9:28, the Pharisees boast in being disciples of Moses (the law)—a direct parallel to the boasting in Romans 2:23.

In James 1:22, the command to be doers not just hearers matches the charge in Romans 2:23 of breaking the law while boasting in it.

In James 4:17, knowing the right thing but failing to do it is sin — mirroring those who boast in the law yet break it.

Acts 7:53 directly accuses Israel of receiving the law but not keeping it — exactly the hypocrisy Paul describes.

In Psalm 50:17, God rebukes those who hate discipline and cast His words behind — same attitude as breaking the law while boasting.

In James 4:16, boasting in arrogance is condemned — similar to boasting in the law while breaking it here.