Romans 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

These words may be referred to Romans 2:12, and so they express the time when Jews and Gentiles shall be judged. Though some annex them to the words immediately preceding: q.d. Now the consciences of men do testify for or against them, and their thoughts accuse or excuse them; but in the day of judgment they will do it more especially. Shall judge the secrets of men; so that the most secret sins shall not escape the notice and censure of the Judge: see Ecclesiastes 12:14 1 Corinthians 4:5. My gospel; i.e. the gospel which I preach. So, 1 Thessalonians 12:48, our Saviour calls his word, his disciples word. He calls it his gospel, not as the author, but as the publisher of it; it was not his in respect of revelation, but in regard of dispensation, Romans 16:25 1 Corinthians 9:17 2 Corinthians 5:18,19 2 Timothy 2:8. As for the fiction of a Gospel written by Paul, as was by Matthew, Mark, &c., the papists themselves begin to be ashamed of it.

Romans 2:16

16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.