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 . read more
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 . read more
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. read more
22. thou that abhorrest idols—as the Jews did ever after their captivity, though bent on them before. dost thou commit sacrilege?—not, as some excellent interpreters, "dost thou rob idol temples?" but more generally, as we take it, "dost thou profane holy things?" (as in Matthew 21:12; Matthew 21:13, and in other ways). read more
17-24. Behold—"But if" is, beyond doubt, the true reading here. (It differs but in a single letter from the received reading, and the sense is the same). read more
24. as it is written—(See :-, Marginal reference). read more
2. The guilt of the Jews 2:17-29Even though the Jews had the advantages of the Mosaic Law and circumcision, their arrogance and fruitlessness offset these advantages. Divinely revealed religion is no substitute for trust and obedience toward God. Romans 2:17-29 are similar to Romans 1:18-32. In Romans 2:17-29, Paul showed that Jews are guilty before God just as he formerly proved all humanity guilty. In both sections he pointed out that man knew the truth but rejected it and consequently became... read more
With a series of rapier-like interrogations (rhetorical questions) Paul poked holes in the Jews’ hypocritical facade. Evidently it was not uncommon for Jews to rob the temples of the pagan Gentiles (Romans 2:22; cf. Acts 19:37). They may have done this by using the precious metals from idolatrous articles stolen from pagan temples (cf. Deuteronomy 7:26). [Note: Ibid., p. 129.] By doing so, they betrayed their own idolatry, which was love of money. Furthermore, rather than staying away from what... read more
2:22 sacrilege? (e-20) See Acts 19:37 . read more
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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