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Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Romans 2:2

we are sure This is spoken as by the Apostle, not as by the Jew. He solemnly repeats the thought that man knows that judgment is to come.

judgment The original word is almost always in N. T. used of adversedecision, and in most cases of the executionof the sentence, as in the next verse.

according to truth Rather, according to reality; in awful earnest and fact.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Romans 2:2. _WE ARE SURE THAT THE JUDGMENT OF GOD_, c.] God is impartial, and will punish sin wheresoever he finds it. _Transgression_ in a _Jew_ is not less criminal than _iniquity_ in a _Genti...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BUT WE ARE SURE - Greek, “We know.” That is, it is the common and admitted sentiment of mankind. It is known and believed by people generally that God will punish such crimes. It is implied in this de...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The Gentile Moralist and Reformer and His Condemnation. (Romans 2:1 .)_ 2. The Two Classes. (Romans 2:7 .) 3. The State of the Jew. (Romans 2:17 .)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Some one interjects: I do not approve, I condemn the sins you describe. Then you condemn yourself, Paul retorts, for you _commit_ them! THE MORALIST UNDER CONDEMNATION, with the flagitious sinner. Thr...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    So, then, O man, everyone of you who judges others, you yourself have no defence. While you judge others, you condemn yourself, for you who set yourself up as a judge do exactly the same things. We kn...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ARE SURE. know. Greek. _oida._ App-132. JUDGMENT. Greek. _krima_. App-177. GOD. App-98. TRUTH. See Romans 1:18. COMMIT. Same as "do", Romans 2:1....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΤῸ ΚΡΊΜΑ ΤΟΥ͂ ΘΕΟΥ͂. The ὀργή is now conceived as an act of judgment. ΚΑΤᾺ�, in accordance with truth—i.e. the true facts of GOD’S nature and man’s condition. Moral judgment ought to express the actua...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    GOD’S wrath, thus revealed in human life through the consequences of man’s rejection of GOD, is also seen in the judgment of GOD upon man’s conduct—the only just judgment (1) because all men being imp...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IS ACCORDING TO TRUTH— The Apostle is here speaking of the general punishment of sin, in whomsoever it is found. The _judgment of God is according to truth against them_ [—all of them, Jews or Gentile...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _TEXT_ Romans 2:1-11. Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou are that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practice the same...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    _THE CONDUCT OF MANKIND_ 25 There may be an allusion here to the prevalent custom of worshiping the Roman emperor. It has often occurred that, when men have attained to great eminence, they have dema...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    WE ARE SURE. — St. Paul assumes that this will be acknowledged as a general principle by his readers, whether Jew or Gentile, as well as by himself. There is still a strong under-current of allusion t...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 6 HUMAN GUILT UNIVERSAL: HE APPROACHES THE CONSCIENCE OF THE JEW Romans 2:1 WE have appealed, for affirmation of St. Paul's tremendous exposure of human sin, to a solemn and deliberate self-...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    The Apostle has now to prove that the righteousness of God is as necessary to the Jew as to the pagan; it is the Jew who is really addressed in this chapter from the beginning, though he is not named...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    LEAVE JUDGMENT UNTO GOD Romans 2:1 In this chapter the Apostle turns to address the Jews. His purpose is to prove that though they may deem themselves superior to the Gentiles and capable of judging...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    It is evident that the apostle here turned to the Jew, though he did not immediately name him. He charged the Jew with the sin of practicing the very evils he condemned in the Gentiles. He is at least...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    But we (a) are sure that the judgment of God is according to (b) truth against them which commit such things. (a) Paul alleges no places of scripture, for he reasons generally against all men: but he...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    “ _Now we know that the sentence of God is according to truth upon them which commit such things._ ” We might give the δέ an adversative sense: “ _But_ God does not let Himself be deceived by this jud...

  • Godet's commentary on Luke, John, Romans, 1 Corinthians

    FIFTH PASSAGE (2:1-29). THE WRATH OF GOD SUSPENDED OVER THE JEWISH PEOPLE. In the midst of this flood of pollutions and iniquities which Gentile society presents to view, the apostle sees one who lik...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    2._But we know that the judgment of God, etc. _The design of Paul is to shake off from hypocrites their self-complacencies, that they may not think that they can really gain any thing, though they be...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Two things are presented here with respect to God; His judgment against evil the evil-doer shall not escape (the real difference of right and wrong would be maintained by judgment); and His mercy, pat...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT WE ARE SURE THAT THE JUDGMENT OF GOD,.... By "the judgment of God", is not meant what is exercised on and towards men in this life, but what will follow after death; which is called judgment to co...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. Ver. 2. _Which commit such_] As Cato, Romans 2:1, whom yet Velleius affirmeth to have been _homin...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But we are sure_ Greek, οιδαμεν, _we know;_ though men may judge partially and perversely, yet God will judge uprightly; _that the judgment of God_ The sentence that he will pronounce upon persons, w...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    BUT WE ARE SURE THAT THE JUDGMENT OF GOD IS ACCORDING TO TRUTH AGAINST THEM WHICH COMMIT SUCH THINGS....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CASE OF THE CULTURED GREEK But there is a class of Gentiles who are quite keen in seeing these evils in others, and unhesitatingly judging them for them, while never considering that the same judg...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-16 The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all who act thus, of every nation, age, and descrip...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    We know assuredly, and it is evident, both from Scripture and reason, that God's judgment, both here and hereafter, is true and upright; see 1 SAMUEL 16:7. He judgeth righteous judgment; he judgeth of...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practice such things....

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Romans 2:2 But G1161 know G1492 (G5758) that G3754 judgment G2917 God G2316 is G2076 (G5748) according...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    EVEN RESPECTABLE MEN, JUDGES, PHILOSOPHERS, RABBIS AND JEWS COME UNDER GOD'S JUDGMENT AS SINNERS (2:1-16). Having demonstrated the sinfulness and inexcusability of the majority of mankind, Paul now tu...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practise such things.' He then warns them to remember that there is Another Who will judge, Who will judge absolutely fair...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Romans 2:2. AND WE KNOW. Two very ancient manuscripts read ‘for'; but this was likely to have been an alteration. Paul thus introduces what he regards, and what his readers regard, as an undoubted tru...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    2. THE SINFULNESS OF THE JEWS, AS A PROOF OF THEIR NEED OF THE GOSPEL. This passage contains the second part of the proof of the universality of sin, and hence of the universal need of the gospel, whe...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    1. _The Ground on which all men are Judged_ The Jews would at once assent to the truthfulness of the previous description; but while condemning the Gentiles, they would mentally excuse themselves. To...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    JUDGMENT (κριμα). Decision rendered whether good or bad.ACCORDING TO (κατα with accusative). As the rule of measure. Cf. John 7:24....

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Romans 2 The Practical Outcome of Judaism. I. The first thing on which St. Paul lays anxious stress in this passage is this: The judgment of God according to men's works is just, inevitable, and impa...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The equal standing of Jew and Gentile before the justice of God. Morality apart from Christ useless as means of salvation. Jews knowing the law condemned by the law. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLU...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Romans 2:1. _Therefore thou art inexcusable, oh man,_ whether Roman or Jew, who judgest another, and doest the same thing thyself, though it may be in some other way. But as the judgment of God is acc...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    WE KNOW THAT GOD IS RIGHT. Truth makes it right for God to judge those who make sin a habit, whether they are Jews or Gentiles. Compare Revelation 18:4-9....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth._ GOD’S JUDGMENT IS I. Correct; according to the facts of the case. II. Impartial; according to a true moral standard, having respect...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest._ MAN’S INEXCUSABLENESS I. Because-- 1. He has a knowledge of his duty. 2. He was created with ability to perform it. 3. He...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 2:1 Most interpreters say that Paul focuses on the sin of the Jews throughout this chapter. Another view is that the sin of the moral person (whether Jewish or Gentile) who judge...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 2:1. THEREFORE THOU ART INEXCUSABLE, O MAN.—διό, because the above description of the wickedness of mankind is true (in its main features) universally. O MAN.—A general designa...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ROMANS 2:1 (_b_) _Those who judge others, not excepting the Jews. _Here a new stage of the argument, in proof of the position propounded in Romans 1:18, begins, and is continued to the end...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judges (Romans 2:1): You see, I read this list and I say, "Oh, yes, it is horrible. My, I just don't know what we are going to do, the w...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Thessalonians 1:5; Acts 17:31; Daniel 4:37; Ezekiel 18:25;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    The judgment [τ ο κ ρ ι μ α]. Not the act, but the contents of the judgment....

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE SINFUL HEART Romans 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God's X-ray picture of the human heart. At the close of the first chapter of Romans, there is such a graphic description of the heart of sin, that...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE WRATH AND JUDGMENTS OF GOD Romans 1:32; Romans 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we listen to the pulsings of twentieth century thought, we find that God is not only being denied by many, but his wrath...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    For we know — Without thy teaching That the judgment of God — Not thine, who exceptest thyself from its sentence. Is according to truth — Is just, making no exception, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:11; and rea...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    As if the apostle had said, We that are Jews know, by the light of the scripture, what the Gentiles knew imperfectly by the light of nature, that the just God judges uprightly, ACCORDING TO TRUTH, and...

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