Romans 2:13

the law

A law.

The statement is general, true of "a law," any law.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For not the hearers ... - The same sentiment is implied in James 1:22 ; Matthew 7:21 , Matthew 7:24 ; Luke 6:47 . The apostle here doubtless...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) (For not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be (h) justified. (5) He prevents an objection which might...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hearers . Greek. akroates. Only here and James 1:22 ; James 1:23 ; James 1:25 . Compare Acts 25:23 . the . The texts omit. just . See Rom...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. For the hearers of the law, etc. This anticipates an objection which the Jews might have adduced. As they had heard that the law was...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For not the hearers of the law, etc. - It does no...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For not the hearers, &c.— This, and Romans 2:14-15 are a comment upon the 20th verse. In Romans 2:13 he remarks upon the latter part of t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For not the hearers of the law - that is, t...
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 th...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The law] RV 'a law.' Justified ] i.e. declared righteous at the Judgment.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For not the hearers of the law. — The parenthesis should not be placed here (as usually in the Authorised version), but at the beginning of the nex...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Searcher of All Hearts Romans 2:12-20 The Apostle goes on to show that all men, whether Jews or Gentiles, will be judged by the same standa...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For 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; (13) (For not...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For not the hearers of the law are just before God ,.... The apostle here shows, that the Jews were justly condemned, notwithstanding their having a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Ver. 13. But the doers of the law ] The Script...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For not the hearers of the law Those who are only hearers; are Even now; just δικαιοι, righteous , that is, accounted and dealt with as righte...
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 the...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Equity of the Divine Government. A. D. 58. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This and the two following verses are included in a parenthesis, and they serve to obviate an objection against what was said, Romans 2:12 . The J...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

All Will Be Judged On The Basis Of Their Own Moral Code (2:12-16). Paul now stresses that all men, as well as the Jews, have a moral code by which...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law will be justified,' And this is because the question is not whether me...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 2:13 . Not the hearers of the law .—Jewish writers held that no circumcised person goes to hell. St. Paul confutes all vai...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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...
The Biblical Illustrator

For not the hearers of the law are Just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Hearers What the apostle says about the Jews i...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Necessity of Keeping the Law Properly. Not the hearing of the Law, but the doing of the Law has value:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

(for not the hearers of the Law are just before God, but the doers of the Law shall be justified;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:29 ; 1 John 3:7 ; Acts 13:39 ; Deuteronomy 30:12-14 ; Deuteronomy 4:1 ; Deuteronomy 5:1 ; Deuteronomy 6:3 ; Ezekiel 20:11 ; Ezekiel...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For not the hearers of the law are, even now, just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified — Finally acquitted and rewarded a most...

¹³ (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Related Commentaries of Romans 2:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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