Thematic Bible
Romans 2:1 (show verse)
Therefore, any one of you who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.
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
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)
We know that God’s judgment on those who do such things is based on the truth.
Romans 2:3 (show verse)
Do you really think—anyone of you who judges those who do such things yet do the same—that you will escape God’s judgment?
Romans 2:4 (show verse)
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
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
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 hardness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is 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
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 repay each one according to his works:
Romans 2:7 (show verse)
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
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
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 wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness;
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
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)
affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, 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
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, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, 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
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)
There is no favoritism with God.
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
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)
All those who sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all those who sinned under the law will be judged 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
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 the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.
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
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)
So, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, instinctively do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even 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
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 work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts will either accuse or excuse 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
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 the day when God judges what people have kept secret, according to my gospel 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
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)
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rest in the law, boast in God,
Romans 2:18 (show verse)
know His will, and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law,
Romans 2:19 (show verse)
and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,
Romans 2:20 (show verse)
an instructor of the ignorant, a teacher of the immature, having the full expression of knowledge and truth in the law—
Romans 2:21 (show verse)
you then, who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach, “You must not steal”—do you steal?
Romans 2:22 (show verse)
You who say, “You must not commit adultery”—do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob their temples?
Romans 2:23 (show verse)
You who boast in the law, do you 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
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, as it is written: The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.
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
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
Romans 2:25 (show verse)
For circumcision benefits you if you observe the law, but if you are a lawbreaker, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
Romans 2:26 (show verse)
Therefore if an uncircumcised man keeps the law’s requirements, will his uncircumcision not be counted as circumcision?
Romans 2:27 (show verse)
A man who is physically uncircumcised, but who fulfills the law, will judge you who are a lawbreaker in spite of having the letter of the law and circumcision.
Romans 2:28 (show verse)
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh.
Romans 2:29 (show verse)
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.
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
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