Romans 2:11

Romans 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For there is no respect of persons with God.
• New International Version (NIV)For God does not show favoritism.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For God shows no partiality.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For there is no partiality with God.

Context of Romans 2:11

9There will be affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek; 10but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. For there is no favoritism with God. 12For all who sin without the law will also perish without the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 13For the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified.

Romans 2:11 word by word

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωπολημψία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• noοὐou · noG3756
• respect of personsπροσωποληψίαprosōpolēpsia · favoritismG4382
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Romans 2:11

• Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.
• Deuteronomy 16:19Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
• 2 Chronicles 19:7And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”
• Job 34:19God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
• Proverbs 24:23These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
• Matthew 22:16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don’t care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.
• Luke 20:21They questioned him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and you don’t show partiality but teach truthfully the way of God.
• Acts 10:34Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,
• Galatians 2:6Now from those recognized as important (what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism) — they added nothing to me.
• Galatians 6:7Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap,
• Ephesians 6:9And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
• Colossians 3:25For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong he has done, and there is no favoritism.
• 1 Peter 1:17If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during your time living as strangers.

Commentaries on Romans 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11For there is no respect of persons with God - The righteous Judge will not act according to any principle of partiality; the character and conduct, alone of the persons shall weigh with him. He will take no wicked man to glory, let his nation or advantages be what they may; and he will send no righteous man to perdition, though brought up in the very bosom of Gentilism. And as he will judge in that day according to character and conduct, so his judgment…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For - This particle is used here to confirm what is said before, particularly that this punishment should be experienced by the Jew as well as the Gentile. For God would deal with both on the principles of justice. Respect of persons - The word thus rendered means “partiality,” in pronouncing judgment, in favoring one party or individual more than another, not because his cause is more just, but on account of something personal - on account of his wealth…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-11Paul uses a chiasm (a pattern shaped like an “X,” where ideas are repeated in reverse order) to make his point: A God judges everyone the same (2:6) B Life is the reward for doing good (2:7) C Wrath is the penalty for evil (2:8) C′ Wrath for doing evil (2:9) B′ Life for doing good (2:10) A' God shows no favoritism (2:11)Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29From those without, the apostle now turns to those within the pale of revealed religion, the self-righteous Jews, who looked down upon the uncovenanted heathen as beyond the pale of God's mercies, within which they deemed themselves secure, however inconsistent their life may be. Alas! what multitudes wrap themselves up in like fatal confidence, who occupy the corresponding position in the Christian Church! 4. the goodness of God leadeth thee to…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 2:11

• Gentiles
• God Continued...
• Judgment
• Respect of Persons

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Respect of Persons
• Accuse
• Boast
• Continuance
• Doer
• Excuse
• Fall of man
• Forbearance

Commentaries on Romans 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings