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Romans 2


Romans 2 - 1

You , therefore , have no excuse , - (you) who - pass judgment (on another). For on whatever grounds you judge the other , you are condemning yourself , because (you who) pass judgment do the same things.

Romans 2 - 2

And we know that - - God’s judgment against those who do - such things is based on tRuth -.

Romans 2 - 3

(So when) (you) , O man , pass judgment on (others) , ... yet do - the same things ... , do you think - - you will escape - - God’s judgment ?

Romans 2 - 4

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness , - - tolerance , and - patience , not realizing that - - God’s kindness leads you to repentance ?

Romans 2 - 5

But because of your - hard and unrepentant heart , you are storing up wrath against yourself for (the) day of wrath , (when) - God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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(God) “ will repay each one according to his - deeds.”

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To those who - by perseverance in doing good seek glory , - honor , and immortality , (He will give) eternal life.

Romans 2 - 8

But for those who vvv (are) self-seeking and who reject the tRuth - and follow - wickedness , (there will be) wrath and anger.

Romans 2 - 9

(There will be) trouble and distress for every human being who does - evil , - first for the Jew , then for the Greek ;

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but glory , - honor , and peace for everyone who does - good , - first for the Jew , then for the Greek.

Romans 2 - 11

For - - God does not show ... favoritism.

Romans 2 - 12

- All who sin apart from the law vvv will also perish apart from the law , and all who sin under (the) law will be judged by (the) law.

Romans 2 - 13

For (it is) not the hearers of (the) law (who are) righteous before - God , but (it is) the doers of (the) law (who) will be declared righteous.

Romans 2 - 14

Indeed , when Gentiles , who vvv do not have (the) law , do by nature what the law (requires) , they are a law to themselves , (even though) they vvv do not have (the) law.

Romans 2 - 15

(So) they show (that) the work of the law is written on their - hearts , their - consciences also bearing witness , (and) their - thoughts either accusing or - defending (them)

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on the day when - God will judge - men’s - secrets through Christ Jesus , as proclaimed by my - gospel.

Romans 2 - 17

Now you , if you call (yourself) a Jew ; (if you) rely on (the) law and boast in God ;

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(if you) know (His) will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law ;

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(if you) are convinced (that) you are a guide for (the) blind , a light for those in darkness ,

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an instructor of (the) foolish , a teacher of infants , (because) you have in the law the embodiment - of knowledge and - tRuth - —

Romans 2 - 21

{you,} then , who teach others , vvv do you not teach yourself ? You who preach against stealing , do you steal ?

Romans 2 - 22

You who forbid ... adultery , do you commit adultery ? You who abhor - idols , do you rob temples ?

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You who boast in (the) law , do you dishonor - God by - breaking the law ?

Romans 2 - 24

- As it is written : “ - vvv God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Romans 2 - 25

- - Circumcision has value if you observe (the) law , but if you break (the) law , your - circumcision has become uncircumcision.

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- If - a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law , {will} not his - uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision ?

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- The (one who is) vvv physically uncircumcised (yet) keeps the law will condemn you who , (even though you have) (the) written code and circumcision , (are) a lawbreaker ....

Romans 2 - 28

- A (man) is not a Jew ( because he is one ) - outwardly , nor (is) circumcision - vvv vvv ( only ) outward (and) physical.

Romans 2 - 29

No , a man (is) a Jew ( because he is one ) - inwardly , and circumcision (is a matter) of the heart , by (the) Spirit , not by the written code. (Such a man’s) - praise (does) not (come) from men , but from - God.