Romans 2
God's Righteous Judgment
1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Judgment: Romans 2:3, Luke 6:37, 19:22, James 4:11. Parallel theme: Romans 9:20, 1 Corinthians 7:16, James 2:20 +2
2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Judgment: Psalms 110:5, Ecclesiastes 12:14, 2 Peter 3:7, Jude 1:6. Righteousness: Romans 1:18, 2 Peter 2:9. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 32:34, Hebrews 3:13, 3:15, 4:7 +5
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: Parallel theme: Job 34:11, Psalms 62:12, Jeremiah 17:10, 32:19, Matthew 16:27, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 2:23, 20:12, 22:12 +5
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: Eternal Life: Romans 6:23, 2 Timothy 1:10. Glory: Romans 2:10, 8:18, Colossians 1:27. Parallel theme: Psalms 27:14, 37:3, Luke 8:15, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9 +5
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Judgment: 1 Peter 4:17, Revelation 16:19
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; Parallel theme: Romans 1:16, 2:10, Ezekiel 18:4, Luke 24:47, Acts 3:26, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 Peter 4:17 +2
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: Peace: Romans 8:6, Numbers 6:26, Job 22:21, Isaiah 26:12, 32:17, Luke 1:79. Glory: Romans 2:7, 1 Peter 1:7. Good: James 3:13. Parallel theme: Romans 2:9 +5
11 For there is no respect of persons with GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally..
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; Word: 1 Corinthians 9:21, Galatians 3:10
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) Witness: Romans 9:1. Sin: 2 Corinthians 1:12. Parallel theme: Job 27:6, Ecclesiastes 7:22, Acts 23:1, 24:16, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Timothy 4:2, Titus 1:15 +4
16 In the day when GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. References Jesus: Romans 16:25. Judgment: Romans 3:6, Psalms 98:9, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Acts 10:42, 17:31, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Peter 4:5, 2 Peter 2:9. Parallel theme: Luke 8:17 +5
The Jews and the Law
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the lawLaw: νόμος (Nomos). The Greek nomos (νόμος) denotes law—particularly the Mosaic law. While believers are not under law but under grace (Romans 6:14), Christ fulfilled the law (Matthew 5:17) and wrote it on believers' hearts (Hebrews 8:10)., and makest thy boast of God, References God: Matthew 3:9. Word: Romans 2:23. Parallel theme: Micah 3:11, John 5:45, Revelation 2:9
18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; Word: Deuteronomy 4:8. Parallel theme: Philippians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, James 4:17
19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, Light: Matthew 6:23. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 4:10
20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truthTruth: ἀλήθεια (Aletheia). The Greek aletheia (ἀλήθεια) denotes truth or reality—that which corresponds to actuality. Jesus declared, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life' (John 14:6), embodying ultimate reality. in the law.
21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Parallel theme: Malachi 3:8
23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.? References God: Romans 3:2. Word: Romans 2:17, 9:4. Parallel theme: John 5:45
24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the lawLaw: νόμος (Nomos). The Greek nomos (νόμος) denotes law—particularly the Mosaic law. While believers are not under law but under grace (Romans 6:14), Christ fulfilled the law (Matthew 5:17) and wrote it on believers' hearts (Hebrews 8:10).: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? Word: Romans 8:4. Parallel theme: Romans 2:29, 2 Corinthians 3:6
28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 4:5. References God: Deuteronomy 30:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:4. Spirit: Romans 7:6, Philippians 3:3, 1 Peter 3:4. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 10:16, Jeremiah 4:4, 4:14, 2 Corinthians 10:18 +5