restest in = restest upon. Greek. epanapauomai. Only here and Luke 10:6 .
the . The texts omit.
makest, &c . = gloriest, as Romans 5:3 , and 1 Corinthians 1:29 , 1 Corinthians 1:31 . Greek. kauchaomai. Only in Paul's Epistles (thirty-six times) and in James 1:9 ; James 4:16 .
Verse 1
Therefore . That is, on account of the decrees of God, Romans 1:32 .
inexcusable . Same word as Romans 1:20 .
man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
whosoever , &c. Literally every one judging.
judgest . Greek. krino. App-122 .
wherein = in (Greek. en . App-104 .) which
another = the other. Greek. heteros . App-124 .
condemnest . Greek. katakrino . App-122 . The three occurances of krino and one of katakrino give the Figure of speech Paregmenon ( App-6 ).
doest = practisest. Same word as "commit", Romans 1:32 .
Verse 2
are sure = know. Greek. oida. App-132 .
judgment . Greek. krima . App-177 .
God . App-98 .
truth . See Romans 1:18 .
commit . Same as "do", Romans 2:1 .
Verse 3
thinkest = reckonest. Greek. logizomai. First of nineteen occurances in Romans of this important word; here, Romans 2:26 ; Romans 3:28 ; Romans 4:3 , Romans 4:4 , Romans 4:5 , Romans 4:6 , Romans 4:8 , Romans 4:9 , Romans 4:10 , Romans 4:11 , Romans 4:22 , Romans 4:23 , Romans 4:24 ; Romans 6:11 ; Romans 8:18 , Romans 8:36 ; Romans 9:8 ; Romans 14:14 . First occurance. Mark 11:31 (reasoned).
Verse 4
riches. Compare Romans 9:23 ; Romans 11:33 .Ephesians 1:7 , Ephesians 1:18 ; Ephesians 2:7 ; Ephesians 3:8 , Ephesians 3:16 . Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:19 . Colossians 1:27 ; Colossians 2:2 .
goodness . Greek. chrestotes. App-184 . ( a ).
forbearance . Greek. anoche. Only here and Romans 3:25 .
not knowing. Greek. agnoeo. See Romans 1:13 .
goodness . Greek. chrestos. App-184 . Neut. adjective used as noun.
repentance . Greek. metanoia. App-111 .
Verse 5
after. Greek. kata. App-104 .
hardness . Greek. sklerotes. Only here.
impenitent . Greek. ametanoetos. Only here. Compare App-111 .
treasurest up . Greek. thesaurizo. Here, Matthew 6:19 , Matthew 6:20 . Luk 12:21 . 1 Corinthians 16:2 . 2 Corinthians 12:14 . Jam 5:3 . 2 Peter 3:7 .
unto = to.
the day of wrath . Compare Revelation 6:17 ; Revelation 19:15 .Isaiah 61:2 ; Isaiah 63:4 .
revelation . Greek. apokalupsis. App-106 .
righteous judgment . Greek. dikaiokrisia. Only here. Compare App-191 and App-177 .
Verse 6
render = recompense, as in Romans 12:17 .
every man = each one. The two following verses: giving details, form the Figure of speech Merismos. App-6 .
Verse 7
by = according to, as in Romans 2:2 .
patient continuance = patience.
in well doing . Literally of a good work.
glory . See Romans 1:23 .
immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphthartis. Here, 1 Corinthians 15:42 , 1 Corinthians 15:50 , 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 . Eph 6:24 . 2 Timothy 1:10 . Titus 2:7 .
eternal . App-151 .
life . Greek. zoe App-170 .
Verse 8
contentious = of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) contention. Greek. eritheia. Here, 2 Corinthians 12:20 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:20 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 ; Philippians 2:3 .James 3:14 , James 3:16 .
do not obey . Greek. apeitheo . See Acts 14:2 .
obey . Greek. peitho . App-150 .
unrighteousness . Greek. adikia. App-128 .
Verse 9
Tribulation . Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 7:10 .
anguish . Greek. stenochoria. Here, Rom 8:35 . 2 Corinthians 6:4 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 .
soul . Greek. psuche. App-110 .
doeth = worketh. Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27 .
evil = the evil. Greek. kakos. App-128 .
Jew . . . Gentile . Compare Romans 1:16 .
also . Omit.
Gentile = Greek.
Verse 10
worketh . Greek. ergazomai, as Romans 4:1 .
Verse 11
respect of persons = partiality. Greek. proaopolepsia. Only here, Ephesians 6:9 . Colossians 3:25 .James 2:1 .
Verse 12
have . Omit. The standpoint is the judgment time.
sinned . Greek. hamartano. App-128 .
without law . Greek. anomos . Only here.
also perish = perish also. The Mosaic Law will not be cited against non- Jews.
the . Omit.
by . App-104 .Romans 2:1 .
Verse 13
hearers . Greek. akroates. Only here and James 1:22 , James 1:23 , James 1:25 . Compare Acts 25:23 .
the . The texts omit.
just . See Romans 1:17 .
before . Greek. para . App-104 .
justified . Greek. dikaioo. App-191 .
Verse 14
the . Omit.
by nature . See Romans 1:26 .
contained in = of.
having, &c . = not having law.
Verse 15
shew = shew forth. Greek. endeiknumi.
written . Greek. graptos. Only here.
conscience . See Acts 23:1 .
also . Omit.
bearing witness = bearing witness therewith. Greek. summartureo . Here, Romans 8:16 ; Romans 9:1 .Revelation 22:18 .
thoughts = reckonings. Greek. logismos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:5 .
excusing . Greek. apologeomai. See Acts 19:33 .
Verse 16
shall = will.
secrets . Greek. kruptos.
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
Verse 17
Behold . Greek. ide . The texts read "But if".
restest in = restest upon. Greek. epanapauomai. Only here and Luke 10:6 .
the . The texts omit.
makest, &c . = gloriest, as Romans 5:3 , and 1 Corinthians 1:29 , 1 Corinthians 1:31 . Greek. kauchaomai. Only in Paul's Epistles (thirty-six times) and in James 1:9 ; James 4:16 .
Verse 18
knowest . Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
will . Greek. thelema. App-102 .
approvest . Greek. dokimazo. See Romans 1:28 .
more excellent . Greek. diaphero. See Acts 27:27 .
being instructed . Greek. katecheo. See Acts 18:25 .
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 .
Verse 19
art confident . Greek. peitho. App-150 .
light . Greek. phos . App-130 .
Verse 20
instructor = preceptor. Greek. paideutes. Only here and Hebrews 12:9 .
teacher . App-98 . Romans 2:4 .
babes . Greek. nepios. App-108 .
form = external form. Greek. morphosis. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:5 .
knowledge . Greek. gnosis . App-132 .
Verse 21
therefore . Ironical use of Greek. oun .
another . As Romans 2:1 , but without article.
preachest . Greek. kerusso . App-121 .
a man, &c . Literally not to steal.
Verse 22
a man, &c . Literally not to commit.
abhorrest . Greek. bdelussomai. Only. here and Revelation 21:8 .
commit sacrilege = rob temples. Greek. hierosuleo . Only here. Compare Acts 19:37 .
Verse 23
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Romans 2:1 .
breaking, &c. = the transgression (Greek. parabasia. Compare App-128 .:3) of the law.
dishonourest . Greek. atimazo. See Romans 1:24 .
Verse 24
blasphemed. Compare Acts 13:45 .
among . Greek. en . App-104 .
it is written . Compare Ezekiel 36:20 , Ezekiel 23:23
keep = practice, as in Romans 2:1 .
breaker . Greek. parabates. App-128 .
is made = has become.
Verse 26
righteousness = righteous requirements. Greek. dikaioma. App-191 .
shall = will.
not . App-105 .
counted . Same as "think", Romans 2:3 . i.e. in the day of Romans 2:5 .
Verse 27
not . Supplied from Romans 2:26 .
by . App-104 .
the letter = that which is written. Greek. gramma, i.e. ta dikaiomata of Romans 2:26 .
dost transgress = art a transgressor. Greek. parabates , as Romans 2:25 .
Verse 28
outwardly . . . which is outward = in (Greek. en) outward (Greek. phaneros. App-106 .) guise.
neither . Greek. oude.
Verse 29
inwardly = in (Greek. en) secret.
the . Omit.
spirit . App-101 .
of . Greek. ek . App-104 .