Romans 2:11

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 2:1-99

Romans 2 THE HEATHEN WORLD of nineteen centuries ago had however in its midst a number of peoples who were highly civilized. The apostle Paul knew that he was as regards the Gospel as much a debtor to the Greek who was wise, as to the Barbarian who was unwise. As we open chapter 2, we find him turning from the one to the other. His style becomes very graphic. It is almost as if at this point he saw a highly refined and polished Greek standing by, and quite approving of his denunciation of the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 2:11-16

The Necessity of Keeping the Law Properly. Not the hearing of the Law, but the doing of the Law has value: v. 11. For there is no respect of persons with God. v. 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, v. 13. (for not the hearers of the Law are just before God, but the doers of the Law shall be justified; v. 14. for when the, Gentiles, which have not the Law, do by nature the things... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 2:1-16

Romans 2:1-161Therefore [Wherefore] thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another [the other, thy neighbor, τὸν ἕτερον], thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them3which [those who] commit such things. And [But] thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do [those who practise] such things, and doest thesame, that thou shalt escape the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 2:1-11

Leave Judgment unto God Romans 2:1-11 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 them, they may be therefore liable to more severe judgment; because, notwithstanding their superior knowledge, they commit the same sins. God will judge men, not by their professions but by their works. Those who are harshest in condemning others are often guilty of the same sins, though in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:1-29

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 as great a failure as the Gentile in the matter of actual righteousness. Godliness, as privileged relationship, is of no value except as it produces actual righteousness. In verses Rom 2:21-23 the apostle declared the ethical failure of the Jew. This he did by asking a series of questions, every... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 2:1-12

The Wrath and Judgments of God Romans 1:32 ; Romans 2:1-12 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 against unrighteousness and His judgments against sin are being generally set aside by the ungodly. A study of the Word of God reveals that God's love and goodness in no sense lessens the severity of His judgment against the ungodly. Grace does not make justice negligible; it rather makes it... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:1-16

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 turns to those who are, as it were, standing listening and nodding their approval. The philosophers had said the same thing as Paul had about the general populace. The judges recognised in what Paul had said what they had found to be true about the people who were brought before them. The Rabbis and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:6-11

God Will Be Impartial In Judgment (2:6-11). As mentioned above this new section is in the form of a chiasmus. The chiasmus was found regularly in the works of Moses, and in other books of the Old Testament, forming an a b c c b a pattern or equivalent, with the repetition of a phrase sometimes coming in the second half (‘of the Jew first and also of the Greek’ - ‘to the Jew first and also to the Greek’). The chiasmus here is as follows: a ‘Who will render to every man according to his... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:11

‘For there is no respect of persons with God.’ Whether Jew or Greek, judge, philosopher or common man, all will be treated the same. There will be no unjust partiality. The Jew therefore stands in no better case than anyone else. Nor does the philosopher. All will be examined on the same basis, without exception. God will not take into account whether they are sons of Abraham, or circumcised, or Sabbath-keeping, or knowledgeable about the Law, or famous for their philosophising. He will delve... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:1-16

Romans 2:1-Nehemiah : . 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. Thrice Paul repeats, “ Thou doest the same” (or “ such-like” ) things. Romans 2:1-Leviticus : ; cf. Romans 2:6; Romans 2:9 f., Romans 2:13-Ezra :: not Jews specifically are addressed—“ O man, everyone that judges!” Romans 2:4 f. Whoso thinks to cloak... read more

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