📖 Romans — Chapter 2 (KJV)
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Romans 2:1 RTherefore 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.
Romans 2:2 But we are sure that the Rjudgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
Romans 2:3 And Rthinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Romans 2:4 Or Rdespisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 2:5 RBut after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Romans 2:6 RWho will render to every man according to his deeds:
Romans 2:7 To them who by Rpatient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 2:8 But unto them that are Rcontentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Romans 2:9 RTribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Romans 2:10 But Rglory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Romans 2:11 RFor there is no respect of persons with God.
Romans 2:12 RFor 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;
Romans 2:13 (RFor not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Romans 2:14 For when the Gentiles, Rwhich have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
Romans 2:15 Which shew the work of the law Rwritten in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
Romans 2:16 In the day when RGod shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 2:17 Behold, Rthou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Romans 2:18 And Rknowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
Romans 2:19 And Rart confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
Romans 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, Ra teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
Romans 2:21 Thou Rtherefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Romans 2:22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit Rsacrilege?
Romans 2:23 Thou Rthat makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Romans 2:24 For Rthe name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Romans 2:25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: Rbut if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Romans 2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
Romans 2:27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, Rif it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans 2:28 RFor he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Romans 2:29 But he is a Jew, Rwhich 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.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 2:1–11 — Judgment of others exposes the judge’s own accountability
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul confronts a person condemning others while practicing the same things. God’s goodness leads toward repentance, but stubborn refusal meets righteous judgment without respect of persons.
Key Truth: Let God’s patience lead to repentance rather than a sense of superiority.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore thou art ____ , O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein …” (Romans 2:1)
Find it in Romans 2:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Who will ____ to every man according to his deeds:” (Romans 2:6)
Find it in Romans 2:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For there is no ____ of persons with God.” (Romans 2:11)
Find it in Romans 2:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 2:12–16 — God’s judgment is not avoided by possession of the law
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul distinguishes hearing from doing and discusses Gentiles whose conduct and conscience bear witness concerning the law. He directs attention to God’s judgment of secret things through Jesus Christ.
Key Truth: Do not confuse knowing a standard with living faithfully before God.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “(For not the hearers of the ____ are just before God, but the doers of the law …” (Romans 2:13)
Find it in Romans 2:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For when the ____ , which have not the law, do by nature the …” (Romans 2:14)
Find it in Romans 2:14 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “In the day when God shall ____ the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my …” (Romans 2:16)
Find it in Romans 2:16 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 2:17–29 — Religious identity requires inward truth
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul challenges boasting in the law while transgressing it and bringing dishonor to God. Circumcision and Jewish identity are addressed in relation to obedience and the heart, with praise sought from God rather than people.
Key Truth: Let outward identity be joined to an honest heart.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the ____ , and makest thy boast of God,” (Romans 2:17)
Find it in Romans 2:17 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Thou that ____ thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest …” (Romans 2:23)
Find it in Romans 2:23 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the ____ , in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose …” (Romans 2:29)
Find it in Romans 2:29 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Deuteronomy 10:16 — The call concerning circumcision of the heart offers a connection with inward faithfulness.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What standard you apply to another person should first guide your own repentance?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Romans 2:1–11 (Judgment of others exposes the judge’s own accountability) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Romans 2:12–16 (God’s judgment is not avoided by possession of the law) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Romans 2:17–29 (Religious identity requires inward truth) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What purpose should be recognized in God's goodness and patience?
5. What principle challenges favoritism in judgment?
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