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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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:1

Therefore - Διὸ Dio. The force of this word here has been the subject of much discussion. The design of this and the following chapter is to show that the Jews were no less guilty that the Gentiles, and that they needed the benefit of the same salvation. This the apostle does by showing that they had greater light than the Gentiles; and yet that they did the same things. Still they were in the habit of accusing and condemning the Gentiles as wicked and abandoned; while they excused themselves... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:1

Romans 2:1. Therefore, &c. The apostle, having shown that the Gentiles could not entertain the least hope of salvation, according to the tenor of the law of nature, which they violated, proceeds next to consider whether the law of Moses gave the Jews any better hope; an inquiry which he manages with great address. For, well knowing that on reading his description of the manners of the Greeks, the Jews would pronounce them worthy of damnation, he suddenly turns his discourse to the Jews,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

The Jewish world (2:1-29)Not only are pagan Gentiles under God’s condemnation, Jews are also. Jews find fault with their Gentile neighbours, yet they do the same things themselves (2:1). They know that God is just and that he punishes sin. Therefore, when they suffer no immediate punishment for their behaviour, they think that God approves of them and will not punish them. They do not realize that in his kindness and patience he is giving them time to repent (2-4).Those who increase their sin... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:1

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.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 2:1

God's eternal, intrinsic righteousness is the theme Paul was developing in the latter part of Romans 1 and in the first 16 verses of this chapter, that part in chapter 1 being concerned with God's righteousness in dealing with Gentiles, and the first 16 verses here referring to another class of persons, the non-Christian Jews. God's inclusion of Israel, along with the entire race of man, and his judgment of all of them, Jews and Gentiles alike, as sinners, Paul justified in the first 16 verses... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 2:1

Romans 2:1. The representation of the moral state of the heathen world, in the foregoing chapter, is a proof of the necessity of the Gospel, or of a further dispensation of grace or favour, for the salvation of mankind: and how rich the favour wherewith God visited the world! To have destroyed the race of the apostate rebels who had abused their understandings and every gift ofa bountiful Creator, would have been justice; to have spared them, lenity and mercy: but to send his only-begotten Son... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 2:1-4

"Therefore" seems more logically to relate back to Romans 1:18-19 than to Romans 1:21-32. Paul addressed those people who might think they were free from God’s wrath because they had not "practiced" the things to which Paul had just referred (Romans 1:29-32). The apostle now warned them that they had indeed "practiced" the same things (Romans 2:1). He seems to have been thinking as Jesus did when our Lord corrected His hearers’ superficial view of sin (e.g., Matthew 5-7). Evil desires... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 2:1-8

B. The need of good people 2:1-3:8In the previous section (Romans 1:18-32), Paul showed mankind condemned for its refusal to respond appropriately to natural (general) revelation. In this one (Romans 2:1 to Romans 3:8), his subject is more man’s failure to respond to special revelation. Since the Jews had more knowledge of this revelation than the Gentiles, they are primarily in view. As in the previous section, specific accusations follow general terms for sin (cf. Romans 1:18 with Romans... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 2:1-16

1. God’s principles of judgment 2:1-16Before showing the guilt of moral and religious people before God (Romans 2:17-29), Paul set forth the principles by which God will judge everyone (Romans 2:1-16). By so doing, he warned the self-righteous. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 2:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 2:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 2:1-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 2:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 2:1-16

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