Romans 2:21
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Thou therefore, that teachest another, teachest not thyself: thou, that preachest that men should not steal, stealest.

Psalm 50:17
Seeing thou hast hated discipline: and hast cast my words behind thee.

Isaiah 42:20
Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?

Matthew 23:3
All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not. For they say, and do not.

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Thou therefore, that teachest another, teachest not thyself: thou, that preachest that men should not steal, stealest.

therefore.

Psalm 50:16-21 But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth? . . .

Matthew 23:3 All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not. For they say, and do not.

*etc:

Luke 4:23 And he said to them: Doubtless you will say to me this similitude: Physician, heal thyself. As great things as we have heard done in Capharnaum, do also here in thy own country.

Luke 11:46 But he said: Woe to you lawyers also, because you load men with burdens which they cannot bear and you yourselves touch not the packs with one of your fingers.

Luke 12:47 And that servant, who knew the will of his lord and prepared not himself and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luke 19:22 He saith to him: Out of thy own mouth I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down and reaping that which I did not sow.

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I chastise my body and bring it into subjection: lest perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself should become a castaway.

Galatians 6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law: but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Titus 2:1-7 But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine: . . .

dost thou steal.

Isaiah 56:11 And most impudent dogs, they never had enough: the shepherds themselves knew no understanding: all have turned aside into their own way, every one after his own gain, from the first even to the last.

Ezekiel 22:12,13,27 They have taken gifts in thee to shed blood: thou hast taken usury and increase, and hast covetously oppressed thy neighbours: and thou hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God. . . .

Amos 8:4-6 And the hinges of the temple shall screak in that day, saith the Lord God: many shall die: silence shall be cast in every place. . . .

Micah 3:11 You that build up Sion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Matthew 21:13 And he saith to them: It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves.

Matthew 23:14 Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour the houses of widows, praying long prayers. For this you shall receive the greater judgment.

Context
The Jews and the Law
20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law. 21Thou therefore, that teachest another, teachest not thyself: thou, that preachest that men should not steal, stealest. 22Thou, that sayest men should not commit adultery, committest adultery: thou, that abhorrest idols, committest sacrilege:…
Lexicon
{you,} then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

who
(ho)
Article - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

teach
διδάσκων (didaskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

others,
ἕτερον (heteron)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

do you not teach
διδάσκεις (didaskeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

yourself?
σεαυτὸν (seauton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4572: Of yourself.

You who
(ho)
Article - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

preach
κηρύσσων (kēryssōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

against
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

stealing,
κλέπτειν (kleptein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2813: To steal. A primary verb; to filch.

do you steal?
κλέπτεις (klepteis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2813: To steal. A primary verb; to filch.


Additional Translations
you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

then you teaching another, do you do not teach yourself? You preaching not to steal, do you steal?

You therefore which teach another, teach you not yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?

thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal?

thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Thou therefore who teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

you then who teach your fellow man, do you refuse to teach yourself? You who cry out against stealing, are you yourself a thief?

You therefore who teach another, don't you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn't steal, do you steal?

Thou, then, who art teaching another, thyself dost thou not teach?
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