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Romans 2:24 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Romans 2:24Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 2:2413 words
GreekMeaning
τὸto
thearticleG3588
γὰρgar
ForwordG1063
ὄνομαonoma
the namenounG3686
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
δι’di’
throughprepositionG1223
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
βλασφημεῖταιblasphēmeitai
is blasphemedverbG987
ἐνen
amongprepositionG1722
τοῖςtois
thearticleG3588
ἔθνεσινethnesin
GentilesnounG1484
καθὼςkathōs
even aswordG2531
γέγραπταιgegraptai
it has been writtenverbG1125
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 2:24

“For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you.” Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:20-23 See again another double accusation. For they not only commit insolence themselves, but even induce others to do so. What then is the use of your teaching when you teach not your own selves? Above, however, he merely said this, but here he has even turned it round to the contrary. For not only yourselves, but even others, do ye not teach what should be done. And what is far…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 6 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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