^{17 Ref} But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

^{18 Ref} And have knowledge of his desires, and are a judge of the things which are different, having the learning of the law,

^{19 Ref} In the belief that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in the dark,

^{20 Ref} A teacher of the foolish, having in the law the form of knowledge and of what is true;

^{21 Ref} You who give teaching to others, do you give it to yourself? you who say that a man may not take what is not his, do you take what is not yours?

^{22 Ref} You who say that a man may not be untrue to his wife, are you true to yours? you who are a hater of images, do you do wrong to the house of God?

^{23 Ref} You who take pride in the law, are you doing wrong to the honour of God by behaviour which is against the law?

^{24 Ref} For the name of God is shamed among the Gentiles because of you, as it is said in the holy Writings.