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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:4

Or despisest - This word properly means to contemn, or to treat with neglect. It does not mean here that they professedly treated God’s goodness with neglect or contempt; but that they perverted and abused it; they did not make a proper use of it; they did not regard it as suited to lead them to repentance; but they derived a practical impression, that because God had not come forth in judgment and cut them off, but had continued to follow them with blessings, that therefore he did not regard... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:5

But after thy hardness - The word “after” here κατά kata means in respect to, or you act according to the direct tendency of a hard heart in treasuring up wrath. The word “hardness” is used to denote insensibility of mind. It properly means what is insensible to the touch, or on which no impression is made by contact, as a stone, etc. Hence, it is applied to the mind, to denote a state where no motives make an impression; which is insensible to all the appeals made to it; see Matthew 25:24;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:1

Romans 2:1. Therefore, &c. The apostle, having shown that the Gentiles could not entertain the least hope of salvation, according to the tenor of the law of nature, which they violated, proceeds next to consider whether the law of Moses gave the Jews any better hope; an inquiry which he manages with great address. For, well knowing that on reading his description of the manners of the Greeks, the Jews would pronounce them worthy of damnation, he suddenly turns his discourse to the Jews,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:2-4

Romans 2:2-4. But we are sure Greek, οιδαμεν , we know; though men may judge partially and perversely, yet God will judge uprightly; that the judgment of God The sentence that he will pronounce upon persons, whether Jews or Gentiles, is according to truth According to the true state of every man’s case; or according to the true character of persons, and the true quality of the actions and dispositions; (Romans 2:5-11;) against them who commit such things However they may behave... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:5-7

Romans 2:5-7. But after thy hardness Greek, κατα τηυ σκληροτητα , according to thy obduracy, or insensibility of mind; and impenitent Αμετανοητον , inconsiderate, unreflecting, and unrelenting heart, by reason of that stubbornness and obstinacy in sin which thou hast contracted; treasurest up wrath Although thou thinkest thou art treasuring up all good things; unto thyself Not to him whom thou judgest: that is, Thou provokest God more and more to aggravate thy punishment. In our... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

The Jewish world (2:1-29)Not only are pagan Gentiles under God’s condemnation, Jews are also. Jews find fault with their Gentile neighbours, yet they do the same things themselves (2:1). They know that God is just and that he punishes sin. Therefore, when they suffer no immediate punishment for their behaviour, they think that God approves of them and will not punish them. They do not realize that in his kindness and patience he is giving them time to repent (2-4).Those who increase their sin... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:1

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.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:2

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 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:3

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). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:4

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 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:2-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:5-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:4

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