Romans 2:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. ”

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

But we are sure - Greek, “We know.” That is, it is the common and admitted sentiment of mankind. It is known and believed by people generally that God will punish such crimes. It is implied in th...
Romans 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But we (a) are sure that the judgment of God is according to (b) truth against them which commit such things. (a) Paul alleges no places of scripture, for he reasons generally against all men: but h...
Romans 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Some one interjects: I do not approve, I condemn the sins you describe. Then you condemn yourself, Paul retorts, for you commit them! The Moralist under Condemnation, with the flagitious sinner....
Romans 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

are sure . know. Greek. oida. App-132. judgment . Greek. krima . App-177. God . App-98. truth . See Romans 1:18 . commit . Same as "do", Romans 2:1 .
Romans 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. But we know that the judgment of God, etc. The design of Paul is to shake off from hypocrites their self-complacencies, that they may not think that they can really gain any thing, tho...
Romans 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. We are sure that the judgment of God, etc. - God is impartial, and will punish sin wheresoever he...
Romans 2:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Is according to truth— The Apostle is here speaking of the general punishment of sin, in whomsoever it is found. The judgment of God is according to truth against them [—all of them, Jews or Gent...
Romans 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. But we are sure, х oidamen ( G1492 ) de ( G1161 )] - 'But we know;' it is a reco...
Romans 2:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Failure of the Jews In Romans 1 St. Paul showed that the Gentiles were under God's judgment on account of sin. Now he is about to turn to the Jews. He asserts first, that God's judgment will...
Romans 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We are sure. — St. Paul assumes that this will be acknowledged as a general principle by his readers, whether Jew or Gentile, as well as by himself. There is still a strong under-current of allusio...
Romans 2:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 HUMAN GUILT UNIVERSAL: HE APPROACHES THE CONSCIENCE OF THE JEW Romans 2:1-17 WE have appealed, for affirmation of St. Paul's tremendous exposure of human sin, to a solemn and deliber...
Romans 2:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leave Judgment unto God Romans 2:1-11 In this chapter the Apostle turns to address the Jews. His purpose is to prove that though they may deem themselves superior to the Gentiles and capable of...
Romans 2:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is evident that the apostle here turned to the Jew, though he did not immediately name him. He charged the Jew with the sin of practicing the very evils he condemned in the Gentiles. He is at leas...
Romans 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But we are sure that the judgment of God ,.... By "the judgment of God", is not meant what is exercised on and towards men in this life, but what will follow after death; which is called judgment to...
Romans 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. Ver. 2. Which commit such ] As Cato, Romans 2:1 , whom yet Velleius affirmeth to have been...
Romans 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But we are sure Greek, οιδαμεν, we know; though men may judge partially and perversely, yet God will judge uprightly; that the judgment of God The sentence that he will pronounce upon persons,...
Romans 2:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Case of the Cultured Greek But there is a class of Gentiles who are quite keen in seeing these evils in others, and unhesitatingly judging them for them, while never considering that the same...
Romans 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Equity of the Divine Government. A. D. 58. 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoev...
Romans 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We know assuredly, and it is evident, both from Scripture and reason, that God's judgment, both here and hereafter, is true and upright; see 1 Samuel 16:7 . He judgeth righteous judgment; he judge...
Romans 2:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Even Respectable Men, Judges, Philosophers, Rabbis and Jews Come Under God's Judgment As Sinners (2:1-16). Having demonstrated the sinfulness and inexcusability of the majority of mankind, Paul no...
Romans 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 2:1 . Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man .—διό, because the above description of the wickedness of mankind is true (in its main features) universally. O man .—A general...
Romans 2:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 2 The Practical Outcome of Judaism. I. The first thing on which St. Paul lays anxious stress in this passage is this: The judgment of God according to men's works is just, inevitable, and...
Romans 2:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 2:1 . Therefore thou art inexcusable, oh man, whether Roman or Jew, who judgest another, and doest the same thing thyself, though it may be in some other way. But as the judgment of God is...
Romans 2:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest. Man’s inexcusableness I. Because-- 1. He has a knowledge of his duty. 2. He was created with ability to perform it....
Romans 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 2:1-45 ( 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 conti...
Romans 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Guilt of the Jews. Correct knowledge and judgment alone avails nothing:
Romans 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 ; Acts 17:31 ; Daniel 4:37 ; Ezekiel 18:25 ; Ezekiel 18:29 ; Genesis 18:25 ; Isaiah 45:19 ; Isaiah 45:21 ; Jeremiah 12:1 ; Job 34:17-19 ; Job 34:23 ; Psalms 11:5-7...
Romans 2:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Sinful Heart Romans 2:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God's X-ray picture of the human heart. At the close of the first chapter of Romans, there is such a graphic description of the heart of si...
Romans 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For we know — Without thy teaching That the judgment of God — Not thine, who exceptest thyself from its sentence. Is according to truth — Is just, making no exception, Romans 2:5-6 , Romans 2:11...

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

Romans 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 2:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 2:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 2:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 2:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 2:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 2:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 2:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 2:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 2:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 2:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 2:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes