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Romans 2:2-3 KJV
Romans · chapter 2 · verses 2–3
2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?Romans 2:2-3 · King James Version
Romans 2:2-3 in context
1Therefore 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.
2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
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Key words (Strong's)
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- judgmentkrimaa decree, judgments, judgment, condemnation of wrong, the decision which one passes on…G2917 →
- againstepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- judgestkrinōto separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose, to approve, esteem, to prefer, to…G2919 →
- commitprassōto exercise, practise, to be busy with, carry on, to undertake, to do, to accomplish…G4238 →
- escapeekpheugōto flee out of, flee away, to seek safety in flight, to escapeG1628 →
- truthalētheiaobjectively, what is true in any matter under consideration, truly, in truth, according…G225 →
- doestpoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
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In the former chapter the apostle had represented the state of the Gentile world to be as bad and black as the Jews were ready enough to pronounce it.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-16