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.
Therefore . That is, on account of the decrees of God, Romans 1:32 .
inexcusable . Same word as Romans 1:20 .
man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
whosoever , &c. Literally every one judging.
judgest . Greek. krino. App-122 .
wherein = in (Greek. en . App-104 .) which
another = the other. Greek. heteros . App-124 .
condemnest . Greek. katakrino . App-122 . The three occurances of krino and one of katakrino give the Figure of speech Paregmenon ( App-6 ).
doest = practisest. Same word as "commit", Romans 1:32 .
2.
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
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 .
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?
thinkest = reckonest. Greek. logizomai. First of nineteen occurances in Romans of this important word; here, Romans 2:26 ; Romans 3:28 ; Romans 4:3 , Romans 4:4 , Romans 4:5 , Romans 4:6 , Romans 4:8 , Romans 4:9 , Romans 4:10 , Romans 4:11 , Romans 4:22 , Romans 4:23 , Romans 4:24 ; Romans 6:11 ; Romans 8:18 , Romans 8:36 ; Romans 9:8 ; Romans 14:14 . First occurance. Mark 11:31 (reasoned).
4.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
riches. Compare Romans 9:23 ; Romans 11:33 .Ephesians 1:7 , Ephesians 1:18 ; Ephesians 2:7 ; Ephesians 3:8 , Ephesians 3:16 . Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:19 . Colossians 1:27 ; Colossians 2:2 .
goodness . Greek. chrestotes. App-184 . ( a ).
forbearance . Greek. anoche. Only here and Romans 3:25 .
not knowing. Greek. agnoeo. See Romans 1:13 .
goodness . Greek. chrestos. App-184 . Neut. adjective used as noun.
repentance . Greek. metanoia. App-111 .
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;
after. Greek. kata. App-104 .
hardness . Greek. sklerotes. Only here.
impenitent . Greek. ametanoetos. Only here. Compare App-111 .
treasurest up . Greek. thesaurizo. Here, Matthew 6:19 , Matthew 6:20 . Luk 12:21 . 1 Corinthians 16:2 . 2 Corinthians 12:14 . Jam 5:3 . 2 Peter 3:7 .
unto = to.
the day of wrath . Compare Revelation 6:17 ; Revelation 19:15 .Isaiah 61:2 ; Isaiah 63:4 .
revelation . Greek. apokalupsis. App-106 .
righteous judgment . Greek. dikaiokrisia. Only here. Compare App-191 and App-177 .
6.
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
render = recompense, as in Romans 12:17 .
every man = each one. The two following verses: giving details, form the Figure of speech Merismos. App-6 .
7.
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
by = according to, as in Romans 2:2 .
patient continuance = patience.
in well doing . Literally of a good work.
glory . See Romans 1:23 .
immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphthartis. Here, 1 Corinthians 15:42 , 1 Corinthians 15:50 , 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 . Eph 6:24 . 2 Timothy 1:10 . Titus 2:7 .
eternal . App-151 .
life . Greek. zoe App-170 .
8.
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
contentious = of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) contention. Greek. eritheia. Here, 2 Corinthians 12:20 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:20 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 ; Philippians 2:3 .James 3:14 , James 3:16 .
do not obey . Greek. apeitheo . See Acts 14:2 .
obey . Greek. peitho . App-150 .
unrighteousness . Greek. adikia. App-128 .
9.
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Tribulation . Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 7:10 .
anguish . Greek. stenochoria. Here, Rom 8:35 . 2 Corinthians 6:4 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 .
soul . Greek. psuche. App-110 .
doeth = worketh. Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27 .
evil = the evil. Greek. kakos. App-128 .
Jew . . . Gentile . Compare Romans 1:16 .
also . Omit.
Gentile = Greek.
10.
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
worketh . Greek. ergazomai, as Romans 4:1 .
11.
For there is no respect of persons with God.
respect of persons = partiality. Greek. proaopolepsia. Only here, Ephesians 6:9 . Colossians 3:25 .James 2:1 .
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;
have . Omit. The standpoint is the judgment time.
sinned . Greek. hamartano. App-128 .
without law . Greek. anomos . Only here.
also perish = perish also. The Mosaic Law will not be cited against non- Jews.
the . Omit.
by . App-104 .Romans 2:1 .
13.
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
hearers . Greek. akroates. Only here and James 1:22 , James 1:23 , James 1:25 . Compare Acts 25:23 .
the . The texts omit.
just . See Romans 1:17 .
before . Greek. para . App-104 .
justified . Greek. dikaioo. App-191 .
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:
the . Omit.
by nature . See Romans 1:26 .
contained in = of.
having, &c . = not having law.
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;)
shew = shew forth. Greek. endeiknumi.
written . Greek. graptos. Only here.
conscience . See Acts 23:1 .
also . Omit.
bearing witness = bearing witness therewith. Greek. summartureo . Here, Romans 8:16 ; Romans 9:1 .Revelation 22:18 .
thoughts = reckonings. Greek. logismos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:5 .
excusing . Greek. apologeomai. See Acts 19:33 .
16.
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
shall = will.
secrets . Greek. kruptos.
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
17.
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Behold . Greek. ide . The texts read "But if".
restest in = restest upon. Greek. epanapauomai. Only here and Luke 10:6 .
the . The texts omit.
makest, &c . = gloriest, as Romans 5:3 , and 1 Corinthians 1:29 , 1 Corinthians 1:31 . Greek. kauchaomai. Only in Paul's Epistles (thirty-six times) and in James 1:9 ; James 4:16 .
18.
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
knowest . Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
will . Greek. thelema. App-102 .
approvest . Greek. dokimazo. See Romans 1:28 .
more excellent . Greek. diaphero. See Acts 27:27 .
being instructed . Greek. katecheo. See Acts 18:25 .
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 .
19.
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
art confident . Greek. peitho. App-150 .
light . Greek. phos . App-130 .
20.
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
instructor = preceptor. Greek. paideutes. Only here and Hebrews 12:9 .
teacher . App-98 . Romans 2:4 .
babes . Greek. nepios. App-108 .
form = external form. Greek. morphosis. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:5 .
knowledge . Greek. gnosis . App-132 .
21.
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
therefore . Ironical use of Greek. oun .
another . As Romans 2:1 , but without article.
preachest . Greek. kerusso . App-121 .
a man, &c . Literally not to steal.
22.
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
a man, &c . Literally not to commit.
abhorrest . Greek. bdelussomai. Only. here and Revelation 21:8 .
commit sacrilege = rob temples. Greek. hierosuleo . Only here. Compare Acts 19:37 .
23.
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Romans 2:1 .
breaking, &c. = the transgression (Greek. parabasia. Compare App-128 .:3) of the law.
dishonourest . Greek. atimazo. See Romans 1:24 .
24.
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
blasphemed. Compare Acts 13:45 .
among . Greek. en . App-104 .
it is written . Compare Ezekiel 36:20 , Ezekiel 23:23
keep = practice, as in Romans 2:1 .
breaker . Greek. parabates. App-128 .
is made = has become.
25.
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: 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?
righteousness = righteous requirements. Greek. dikaioma. App-191 .
shall = will.
not . App-105 .
counted . Same as "think", Romans 2:3 . i.e. in the day of Romans 2:5 .
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?
not . Supplied from Romans 2:26 .
by . App-104 .
the letter = that which is written. Greek. gramma, i.e. ta dikaiomata of Romans 2:26 .
dost transgress = art a transgressor. Greek. parabates , as Romans 2:25 .
28.
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
outwardly . . . which is outward = in (Greek. en) outward (Greek. phaneros. App-106 .) guise.
neither . Greek. oude.
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.
inwardly = in (Greek. en) secret.
the . Omit.
spirit . App-101 .
of . Greek. ek . App-104 .