Thematic Bible
Romans 2:1 (show verse)
Therefore you have nothing to say in your own defense, whoever you are who set yourself up as a judge. In judging others you condemn yourself, for you who set yourself up as a judge do the very same things.
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Condemnation » Of self
Condemnation » Conscience testifies to the justice of
Error » Definition of » Inexcusable
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » For sin, not accepted
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Inexcusable
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Harsh judgment
Sin » Increment of » Inexcusable
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Inexcusable
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Condemnation » Of self
Condemnation » Conscience testifies to the justice of
Error » Definition of » Inexcusable
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » For sin, not accepted
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Inexcusable
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Harsh judgment
Sin » Increment of » Inexcusable
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Inexcusable
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Romans 2:2 (show verse)
And we know that God's judgment falls unerringly upon those who do them.
Romans 2:3 (show verse)
You who judge those that do such things and yet are yourself guilty of them-do you suppose that you of all men will escape God's judgment?
Romans 2:4 (show verse)
Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Forbearance » Divine
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Rich
God, Goodness of » Leads to repentance
God, Goodness of » Despise not
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Despise
Obligation » A motive of obedience
Repentance » We should be led to, by » God, Goodness of
Repentance » What leads you to repentance
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Rich
God, Goodness of » Leads to repentance
God, Goodness of » Despise not
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Despise
Obligation » A motive of obedience
Repentance » We should be led to, by » God, Goodness of
Repentance » What leads you to repentance
Romans 2:5 (show verse)
Hard-hearted and impenitent as you are, you are storing up for yourself Wrath on the 'Day of Wrath,' when God's justice as a judge will be revealed;
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Days » Great, or last
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Great » Days
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Heart » The unregenerate » Is impenitent
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hard
character of the unrenewed Heart » Impenitent
Judgment » Called the » Day of wrath
Judgment » Called the » Revelation of the righteous judgment of God
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The punishment of the wicked
Days » Great, or last
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Great » Days
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Heart » The unregenerate » Is impenitent
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hard
character of the unrenewed Heart » Impenitent
Judgment » Called the » Day of wrath
Judgment » Called the » Revelation of the righteous judgment of God
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The punishment of the wicked
Romans 2:6 (show verse)
For 'he will give to every man what his actions deserve.'
Romans 2:7 (show verse)
To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Immortality » General references to
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Patience » To be exercised in » Well-doing
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing
the Reward of saints » Is from God
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Immortality » General references to
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Patience » To be exercised in » Well-doing
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing
the Reward of saints » Is from God
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Romans 2:8 (show verse)
While as to those who are factious, and disobedient to Truth but obedient to Evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Contention » Contentious people
eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Works of » Wrath of
Indignation » Who shall bear the indignation of the lord
Punishment » Of the wicked
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
Truth » Should be obeyed
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Punishment of
Wrath » God's
Contention » Contentious people
eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Works of » Wrath of
Indignation » Who shall bear the indignation of the lord
Punishment » Of the wicked
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
Truth » Should be obeyed
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Punishment of
Wrath » God's
Romans 2:9 (show verse)
Will fall upon every human being who persists in wrong-doing- -upon the Jew first, but also upon the Greek.
eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Romans 2:10 (show verse)
But there will be glory, honor, and peace for every one who does right-for the Jew first, but also for the Greek,
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Glory » Who shall receive glory
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Goodness » Good people
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Honor » Who has honor
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Glory » Who shall receive glory
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Goodness » Good people
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Honor » Who has honor
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Romans 2:11 (show verse)
Since God shows no partiality.
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Without respect of persons
Respect of persons » God does not have
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Without respect of persons
Respect of persons » God does not have
Romans 2:12 (show verse)
All who, when they sin, are without Law will also perish without Law; while all who, when they sin, are under Law, will be judged as being under Law.
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » According to privilege
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Judgment » Of jews, by the law of moses
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
The law of God » Is the rule of the judgment
the Law of moses » The jews » Shall be judged by
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Respect of persons » God does not have
Sin » Those that have sinned without law
Sin » Those that have sinned in the law
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » According to privilege
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Judgment » Of jews, by the law of moses
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
The law of God » Is the rule of the judgment
the Law of moses » The jews » Shall be judged by
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Respect of persons » God does not have
Sin » Those that have sinned without law
Sin » Those that have sinned in the law
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
Romans 2:13 (show verse)
It is not those who hear the words of a Law that are righteous before God, but it is those who obey it that will be pronounced righteous.
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification » Who shall not be justified
Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
Sin » Those that have sinned without law
Sin » Those that have sinned in the law
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification » Who shall not be justified
Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
Sin » Those that have sinned without law
Sin » Those that have sinned in the law
Romans 2:14 (show verse)
When Gentiles, who have no Law, do instinctively what the Law requires, they, though they have no Law, are a Law to themselves;
Conscience » The conscience witnessing
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Characterized as » Without the law
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Law » Those that do by nature the things contained in the law
Witness » What bears witness against you
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Characterized as » Without the law
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Law » Those that do by nature the things contained in the law
Witness » What bears witness against you
Romans 2:15 (show verse)
For they show the demands of the Law written upon their hearts; their consciences corroborating it, while in their thoughts they argue either in self-accusation or, it may be, in self- defense--
Conscience » General references to
Conscience » Witnesses in man
Conscience » The conscience witnessing
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
Law » Those that do by nature the things contained in the law
The law of God » Conscience testifies to
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Man » Possessed of » Conscience
Seven » Editions of the divine law » 2nd edition written on conscience
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light
Witness » What bears witness against you
Conscience » Witnesses in man
Conscience » The conscience witnessing
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
Law » Those that do by nature the things contained in the law
The law of God » Conscience testifies to
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Man » Possessed of » Conscience
Seven » Editions of the divine law » 2nd edition written on conscience
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light
Witness » What bears witness against you
Romans 2:16 (show verse)
On the day when God passes judgment on men's inmost lives, as the Good News that I tell declares that he will do through Christ Jesus.
Christ » Joy of » Judge
The gospel » Testifies to the final judgment
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » A day appointed for
Sin » Secret sins
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
The word of God » The standard of the judgment
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
The gospel » Testifies to the final judgment
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » A day appointed for
Sin » Secret sins
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
The word of God » The standard of the judgment
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Romans 2:17 (show verse)
But, perhaps, you bear the name of 'Jew,' and are relying upon Law, and boast of belonging to God, and understand his will,
Romans 2:18 (show verse)
And, having been carefully instructed from the Law, have learned to appreciate the finer moral distinctions.
Romans 2:19 (show verse)
Perhaps you are confident that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in the dark, an instructor of the unintelligent,
Romans 2:20 (show verse)
And a teacher of the childish, because in the Law you possess the outline of all Knowledge and Truth.
Romans 2:21 (show verse)
Why, then, you teacher of others, do not you teach yourself? Do you preach against stealing, and yet steal?
Romans 2:22 (show verse)
Do you forbid adultery, and yet commit adultery? Do you loathe idols, and yet plunder temples?
Romans 2:23 (show verse)
Boasting, as you do, of your Law, do you dishonor God by breaking the Law?
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
the Law of moses » The jews » Dishonored God by breaking
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Sin » Against knowledge
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
the Law of moses » The jews » Dishonored God by breaking
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Sin » Against knowledge
Romans 2:24 (show verse)
For, as Scripture says-'The name of God is reviled among the Gentiles because of you'!
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Romans 2:25 (show verse)
Circumcision has its value, if you are obeying the Law. But, if you are a breaker of the Law, your circumcision is no better than uncircumcision.
Romans 2:26 (show verse)
If, then, an uncircumcised man pays regard to the requirements of the Law, will not he, although not circumcised, be regarded by God as if he were?
Romans 2:27 (show verse)
Indeed, the man who, owing to his birth, remains uncircumcised, and yet scrupulously obeys the Law, will condemn you, who, for all your written Law and your circumcision, are yet a breaker of the Law.
Romans 2:28 (show verse)
For a man who is only a Jew outwardly is not a real Jew; nor is outward bodily circumcision real circumcision. The real Jew is the man who is a Jew in soul;
Romans 2:29 (show verse)
And the real circumcision is the circumcision of the heart, a spiritual and not a literal thing. Such a man wins praise from God, though not from men.
Circumcision » Figurative
Circumcision » Spiritual
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » A seal of righteousness
Circumcision » Inward grace
Heart » Renewed
Heart » Whose heart is right with God
character of the renewed Heart » Circumcised
Israel/jews » Who is a jew
New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
Praise » Who gets their praise from God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
Circumcision » Spiritual
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » A seal of righteousness
Circumcision » Inward grace
Heart » Renewed
Heart » Whose heart is right with God
character of the renewed Heart » Circumcised
Israel/jews » Who is a jew
New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
Praise » Who gets their praise from God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision