Romans 2:3

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

1You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. 2And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? 4Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? 5But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Romans 2:3 word by word

λογίζῃ δὲ τοῦτο, ὦ ἄνθρωπε ὁ κρίνων τοὺς τὰ τοιαῦτα πράσσοντας καὶ ποιῶν αὐτά, ὅτι σὺ ἐκφεύξῃ τὸ κρίμα τοῦ θεοῦ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• thinkest thouλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• Oὦō · oh!G5599
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• that judgestκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• them which doπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
• such thingsτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• doestποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• shalt escapeἐκφεύγωekpheugō · to escapeG1628
• the judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Romans 2:3

• 2 Samuel 10:3the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, their master, “Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so they can come in and conquer it!”
• Job 35:2“Do you think it is right for you to claim, ‘I am righteous before God’?
• Psalms 50:21While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
• Matthew 26:53Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?
• Romans 2:1You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
• Daniel 10:19“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
• Luke 12:14Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?”
• Luke 22:58After a while someone else looked at him and said, “You must be one of them!” “No, man, I’m not!” Peter retorted.
• Romans 1:32They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.
• Psalms 56:7Don’t let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, bring them down.
• Proverbs 11:21Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
• Proverbs 16:5The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished.
• Ezekiel 17:15“Nevertheless, this man of Israel’s royal family rebelled against Babylon, sending ambassadors to Egypt to request a great army and many horses. Can Israel break her sworn treaties like that and get away with it?
• Matthew 23:33Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell?
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.
• Hebrews 2:3So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?

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

Topics related to Romans 2:3

• Confidence
• Escape
• Gentiles
• Hypocrisy
• Punishment

In the dictionaries

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

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