New American Standard Bible 1995
Romans 2:3
3But do you suppose this, 1O man, 2when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Romans 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
- New International Version (NIV)So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?
- New King James Version (NKJV)And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Context of Romans 2:3
1Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
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λογίζῃ δὲ τοῦτο, ὦ ἄνθρωπε ὁ κρίνων τοὺς τὰ τοιαῦτα πράσσοντας καὶ ποιῶν αὐτά, ὅτι σὺ ἐκφεύξῃ τὸ κρίμα τοῦ θεοῦ;Read the interlinear
- But do you supposeλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- Oὦō · oh!G5599
- manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- when you passκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- on thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- who practiceπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
- suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
- and doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- that you will escapeἐκφεύγωekpheugō · to escapeG1628
- the judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Romans 2:3
- 2 Samuel 10:3the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent consolers to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?”
- Job 35:2“Do you think this is according to justice? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
- Psalms 50:21These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
- Matthew 26:53Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
- Romans 2:1Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
- Daniel 10:19He said, “O man of high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take courage and be courageous!” Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, “May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
- Luke 12:14But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”
- Luke 22:58A little later, another saw him and said, “You are one of them too!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
- Romans 1:32and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.
- Psalms 56:7Because of wickedness, cast them forth, In anger put down the peoples, O God!
- Proverbs 11:21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
- Proverbs 16:5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
- Ezekiel 17:15But he rebelled against him by sending his envoys to Egypt that they might give him horses and many troops. Will he succeed? Will he who does such things escape? Can he indeed break the covenant and escape?
- Matthew 23:33You serpents, you brood of vipers, how will you escape the sentence of hell?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
- Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
Commentaries on Romans 2:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And thinkest thou - This is an appeal to their common sense, to their deep and instinctive conviction of what was right. If they condemned those who practiced these things; if, imperfect and obscure as their sense of justice was; if, unholy as they were, they yet condemned those who were guffey of these offences, would not a holy and just God be far more likely to pronounce judgment? And could they escape who had themselves delivered a similar sentence?…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5You is singular in the Greek text. Here, you refers to a hypothetical Jew who feels superior to Gentiles and believes that he is not in danger of judgment. Paul uses a popular Hellenistic writing style called a diatribe (a teaching method that presents a debate with an imagined opponent). In this style, the writer argues against a made-up person in order to persuade the audience. the same things: Paul’s means that Jews, like Gentiles, turn away from God’s…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
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Notes
- 1. Romans 2:3 Luke 12:14; Rom 2:1; 9:20 ↩
- 2. Romans 2:3 Lit who passes judgment ↩
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
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