Romans 2:5-16 KJV,NLT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:12

For as many as have sinned without law ,.... This is an instance of the strict justice of God, and proves him to be no respecter of persons; for the Gentiles, who were "without law", the written law of Moses, not without the law of nature in their breasts, nor without some civil laws and statutes of their own; inasmuch as they "sinned" against the God of nature, and the law and light of nature, they shall also perish without law : not that their condemnation and perdition will be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:13

For not the hearers of the law are just before God ,.... The apostle here shows, that the Jews were justly condemned, notwithstanding their having and hearing of the law; since hearing without doing it, will never denominate persons righteous in the sight of God, however it might recommend them in the sight of men: regard seems to be had either to the first delivery of the law by Moses to the people of Israel, when he read it to them, and they hearkened to it, and promised obedience; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:14

For when the Gentiles which have not the law ,.... The objection of the Gentiles against their condemnation, taken from their being without the law, is here obviated. The apostle owns that they had not the law, that is, the written law of Moses, and yet intimates that they had, and must have a law, against which they sinned, and so deserved punishment, and which they in part obeyed; for these men do by nature the things contained in the law . The matter and substance of the moral law of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:15

Which show the work of the law written in their hearts ,.... Though the Gentiles had not the law in form, written on tables, or in a book, yet they had "the work", the matter, the sum and substance of it in their minds; as appears by the practices of many of them, in their external conversation. The moral law, in its purity and perfection, was written on the heart of Adam in his first creation; was sadly obliterated by his sin and fall; upon several accounts, and to answer various purposes,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:16

In the day when God shall judge ,.... These words are to be read in connection with Romans 2:13 , and express the time when both Jews and Gentiles will be judged, called a "day", both because of the clearness and evidence of the judgment that will be made, and because a certain time is fixed, though not known, which will surely come; also the matter of the judgment, which will be, the secrets of men : whether good or bad, which are only known to God and themselves, and which may have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:5

But after thy hardness - Occasioned by thy long course of iniquity. And impenitent heart-produced by thy hardness, through which thou art callous to the calls and expostulations of conscience. Treasurest up - continuest to increase thy debt to the Divine justice, which will infallibly inflict wrath - punishment in the day of wrath - the judgment day, in which he will render to every man according to his works. The word treasure the Hebrew uses to express any kind of store or collection: -... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:6

Who will render - Who, in the day of judgment, will reward and punish every man according as his life and conversation have been. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:7

To them, etc. - In this manner will God, in the great day, dispense punishments and rewards: 1. He will give eternal life to them who, in all the trials and difficulties of the present state, have persevered in well doing - seeking for and expecting glory, honor, and immortality. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:8

But unto them, etc. - 2. He will manifest his indignation, and inflict wrath - punishment, on all who are contentious - who obstinately dispute against the truth, and obey unrighteousness - who act under the influence of the principle of sin, and not under the influence of the Spirit of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:9

Tribulation and anguish - Misery of all descriptions, without the possibility of escape, will this righteous Judge inflict upon every impenitent sinner. The Jew first, as possessing greater privileges, and having abused greater mercies; and also on the Gentile, who, though he had not the same advantages, had what God saw was sufficient for his state; and, having sinned against them, shall have punishment proportioned to his demerit. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 2:9

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