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Themes in Romans 2

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Themes in Romans 2

Romans 2:1 (show verse)

Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce].

Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Condemnation » Of self
Condemnation » Conscience testifies to the justice of
Error » Definition of » Inexcusable
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » For sin, not accepted
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Inexcusable
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Harsh judgment
Sin » Increment of » Inexcusable
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Inexcusable
Whosoever » Of condemnation

Romans 2:2 (show verse)

And we know that the judgment of God falls justly and in accordance with truth on those who practice such things.

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Plagues » Justice of
Justice » Divine
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Truth » The judgments of God are according to

Romans 2:3 (show verse)

But do you think this, O man, when you judge and condemn those who practice such things, and yet do the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment and elude His verdict?

Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others

Romans 2:4 (show verse)

Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?

Forbearance » Divine
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Rich
God, Goodness of » Leads to repentance
God, Goodness of » Despise not
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Despise
Obligation » A motive of obedience
Repentance » We should be led to, by » God, Goodness of
Repentance » What leads you to repentance

Romans 2:5 (show verse)

But because of your callous stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are [deliberately] storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Days » Great, or last
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Great » Days
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Heart » The unregenerate » Is impenitent
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hard
character of the unrenewed Heart » Impenitent
Judgment » Called the » Day of wrath
Judgment » Called the » Revelation of the righteous judgment of God
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Punished for despising
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The punishment of the wicked

Romans 2:6 (show verse)

He will pay back to each person according to his deeds [justly, as his deeds deserve]:

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Man » Shall be recompensed according to his works
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
Rome » God's judgment against all sin

Romans 2:7 (show verse)

to those who by persistence in doing good seek [unseen but certain heavenly] glory, honor, and immortality, [He will give the gift of] eternal life.

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Immortality » General references to
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Patience » To be exercised in » Well-doing
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing
the Reward of saints » Is from God
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end

Romans 2:8 (show verse)

But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.

Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Contention » Contentious people
eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Works of » Wrath of
Indignation » Who shall bear the indignation of the lord
Punishment » Of the wicked
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not obey
Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
Truth » Should be obeyed
Unrighteousness » The unrighteous
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Punishment of
Wrath » God's

Romans 2:9 (show verse)

There will be tribulation and anguish [torturing confinement] for every human soul who does [or permits] evil, to the Jew first and also to the Greek,

eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
divine Impartiality » In judgment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous

Romans 2:10 (show verse)

but glory and honor and inner peace [will be given] to everyone who habitually does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Glory » Who shall receive glory
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations
Goodness » Good people
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Honor » Who has honor
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Reward » For spiritual service » The good of all nations
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » The good of all nations
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers

Romans 2:11 (show verse)

For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another].

Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Without respect of persons
Respect of persons » God does not have

Romans 2:12 (show verse)

For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law.

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » According to privilege
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Judgment » Of jews, by the law of moses
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
The law of God » Is the rule of the judgment
the Law of moses » The jews » Shall be judged by
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Respect of persons » God does not have
Sin » Those that have sinned without law
Sin » Those that have sinned in the law
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege

Romans 2:13 (show verse)

For it is not those who merely hear the Law [as it is read aloud] who are just or righteous before God, but it is those who [actually] obey the Law who will be justified [pronounced free of the guilt of sin and declared acceptable to Him].

Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification » Who shall not be justified
Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
Sin » Those that have sinned without law
Sin » Those that have sinned in the law

Romans 2:14 (show verse)

When Gentiles, who do not have the Law [since it was given only to Jews], do instinctively the things the Law requires [guided only by their conscience], they are a law to themselves, though they do not have the Law.

Conscience » The conscience witnessing
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Characterized as » Without the law
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Law » Those that do by nature the things contained in the law
Witness » What bears witness against you

Romans 2:15 (show verse)

They show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts; and their conscience [their sense of right and wrong, their moral choices] bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or perhaps defending them

Conscience » General references to
Conscience » Witnesses in man
Conscience » The conscience witnessing
Doer » Of the word
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judgment » Of heathens, by the law of conscience
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
Law » Those that do by nature the things contained in the law
The law of God » Conscience testifies to
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Man » Possessed of » Conscience
Seven » Editions of the divine law » 2nd edition written on conscience
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light
Witness » What bears witness against you

Romans 2:16 (show verse)

on that day when, as my gospel proclaims, God will judge the secrets [all the hidden thoughts and concealed sins] of men through Christ Jesus.

Christ » Joy of » Judge
The gospel » Testifies to the final judgment
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » A day appointed for
Sin » Secret sins
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
The word of God » The standard of the judgment
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment

Romans 2:17 (show verse)

But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely on the Law [for your salvation] and boast in [your special relationship to] God,

Boasting » Boasting in God
Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:18 (show verse)

and [if you claim to] know His will and approve the things that are essential or have a sense of what is excellent, based on your instruction from the Law,

Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:19 (show verse)

and [if you] are confident that you are a [qualified] guide to the blind [those untaught in theology], a light to those who are in darkness,

Jewish » Pride
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:20 (show verse)

and [that you are] a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the [spiritually] childish, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth—

Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
Science » The key of knowledge
Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:21 (show verse)

well then, you who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal [in ways that are discrete, but just as sinful]?

Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Preaching and not practising
Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:22 (show verse)

You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob [pagan] temples [of valuable idols and offerings]?

Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Sacrilege » Condemned
Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:23 (show verse)

You who boast in the Law, do you [repeatedly] dishonor God by breaking the Law?

Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
the Law of moses » The jews » Dishonored God by breaking
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Sin » Against knowledge

Romans 2:24 (show verse)

For, “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written [in Scripture].

Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth

Circumcision » Figurative
Circumcision » Spiritual
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » A seal of righteousness
Circumcision » Inward grace
Heart » Renewed
Heart » Whose heart is right with God
character of the renewed Heart » Circumcised
Israel/jews » Who is a jew
New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
Praise » Who gets their praise from God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision

Thematic Bible

Themes in Romans 2

Romans 2:1 (show verse)

Romans 2:2 (show verse)

Romans 2:3 (show verse)

Romans 2:4 (show verse)

Romans 2:5 (show verse)

Romans 2:6 (show verse)

Romans 2:7 (show verse)

Romans 2:8 (show verse)

Romans 2:9 (show verse)

Romans 2:10 (show verse)

Romans 2:11 (show verse)

Romans 2:12 (show verse)

Romans 2:13 (show verse)

Romans 2:14 (show verse)

Romans 2:15 (show verse)

Romans 2:16 (show verse)

Romans 2:17 (show verse)

Romans 2:18 (show verse)

Romans 2:19 (show verse)

Romans 2:20 (show verse)

Romans 2:21 (show verse)

Romans 2:22 (show verse)

Romans 2:23 (show verse)

Romans 2:24 (show verse)

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