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

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R O M A N S.

CHAP. II.

      The scope of the first two chapters of this epistle may be gathered from Romans 3:9 Romans 3:9, "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles that they are all under sin." This we have proved upon the Gentiles (Romans 1:1-32 Romans 1:1-32), now in this chapter he proves it upon the Jews, as appears by Romans 2:1-17, "thou art called a Jew." I. He proves in general that Jews and Gentiles stand upon the same level before the justice of God, to Romans 2:1-11. II. He shows more particularly what sins the Jews were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions (Romans 2:17-29).