Romans 2:5-6 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

( 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 of the chapter. The position to be proved is that all mankind is guilty before God (see note on Romans 1:18 ). So far this has been shown with regard to the mass of the heathen world; its general moral corruption, prevalent and condoned, having been pointed out finally as a glaring proof; the main point of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:4-5

Long-suffering abused. How prone we are to censure others for what we ourselves are guilty of without remorse! Men delude themselves, either hoping somehow to escape condemnation, though others shall be judged, or else making light of judgment because it has not fallen on them as yet. The apostle wonders at the prevalence of this strange alternative. "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil." ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:4-6

Long-suffering. It is certain that we live under a moral government administered by a holy and righteous Ruler, of infinite knowledge and irresistible power. Yet there are sinful men who, while admitting this to be the case, live as if they believed that government and retribution had no reference to themselves. The apostle, in this passage, appeals to such persons, expostulates with them, and shows them the guilt and folly of disregarding the Divine Law and authority, and of presuming too... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:5

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. The "day of wrath" is the day of judgment, the final display of eternal righteousness, when the "forbearance" will be over; ever represented, notwithstanding the world's redemption, under a terrible aspect for the persistently impenitent (cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 ). It may be here observed again that it is ὁ κρίνων against whom these indignant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:5-16

"The righteous judgment of God." In the previous verses we saw how the goodness of God is too often received; how there are many who despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering. It is especially to such persons that St. Paul addresses his account of God's righteous judgment from the fifth verse to the sixteenth. Those who despise God's goodness have a great fact to face. Those who live as if there was no God, who evade his commandments, who evade his offer of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:6

Who will render to every man according to his works . This assertion is no contradiction of the main portion of the Epistle as it proceeds, as to justification being not of works; the phrase here being, not on account of his works, but according to them. " Nequaquam tamen quid valeant, sed quid illis debeatur pretii pronunciat " (Calvin). The ground of justification is not here involved. All that is asserted is what is essential to any true conception of God's justice, viz. that he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:6-11

A righteous Judge. That the anticipation of a judgment rises naturally in the mind is shown by the present testimony of conscience—a law recognized as in, yet above us, and by the utterances of heathen writers on morals. The Scriptures corroborate and clarify this conception. The apostle asserts of the future what Abraham felt of the present Providence, "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Will he slay the righteous with the wicked?" Note some particulars confirming the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:5

But after thy hardness - The word “after” here κατά kata means in respect to, or you act according to the direct tendency of a hard heart in treasuring up wrath. The word “hardness” is used to denote insensibility of mind. It properly means what is insensible to the touch, or on which no impression is made by contact, as a stone, etc. Hence, it is applied to the mind, to denote a state where no motives make an impression; which is insensible to all the appeals made to it; see Matthew 25:24;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:6

Who will render - That is, who will make retribution as a righteous Judge; or who will give to every man as he deserves.To every man - To each one. This is a general principle, and it is clear that in this respect God would deal with the Jew as he does with the Gentile. This general principle the apostle is establishing, that he may bring it to bear on the Jew, and to show that he cannot escape simply because he is a Jew.According to his deeds - That is, as he deserves; or God will be just, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:5-7

Romans 2:5-7. But after thy hardness Greek, κατα τηυ σκληροτητα , according to thy obduracy, or insensibility of mind; and impenitent Αμετανοητον , inconsiderate, unreflecting, and unrelenting heart, by reason of that stubbornness and obstinacy in sin which thou hast contracted; treasurest up wrath Although thou thinkest thou art treasuring up all good things; unto thyself Not to him whom thou judgest: that is, Thou provokest God more and more to aggravate thy punishment. In our... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:4-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:5-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:6-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:5-7

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