Romans 2:17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, Truth to Learn Relying on heritage and obedience to the Law is futile. Behind the Words “Indeed” is translated from the two Greek words ei de. Some translations use the English...
Romans 2:16 – No More Secrets
Romans 2:16 14for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their...
Romans 2:15 – Conscience Conviction
Romans 2:15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) Truth to Learn Our conscience is more effective at controlling our actions than any set of rules. Behind the Words The word...
Romans 2:14 – Moses’ Law vs. Natural Law
Romans 2:14 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, Truth to Learn Even those who don’t know the Law can do some good. Behind the Words “Gentiles” is translated...
Romans 2:13 – Walk the Walk!
Romans 2:13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; Truth to Learn God wants us to be doers, not just hearers. Behind the Words The word translated “hearers” is akroatēs. There is another Greek...
Romans 2:12 – With or Without the Law
Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law Truth to Learn We have all sinned and are unrighteous, deserving of God’s condemnation. Behind the Words The expression “without...
Romans 12:11 – The Impartial Judge
Romans 2:11 For there is no partiality with God. Truth to Learn God judges based on truth, not on appearance. Behind the Words “Partiality” comes from the Greek word prosōpolepsia, which is made up of prosōpon, meaning “face” or literally, “that part of the face at or around the eyes,”...
Romans 2:10 – Peaceful Reward
Romans 2:10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Truth to Learn If we are working for God now, He will reward us later. Behind the Words The word translated “works” is the Greek verb ergodzomai,...
Romans 2:9 – Payment for Worthless Deeds
Romans 2:9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; Truth to Learn Tribulation and anguish are coming to those who reject God. Behind the Words The words “tribulation and anguish” are interesting in that, for three of...
Romans 2:8 – Self-serving Fools
Romans 2:8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, Truth to Learn Those who selfishly reject God will experience His wrath. Behind the Words The word translated “self-seeking” is eritheia. It is based on a noun that means “to work...