Romans 2:2

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
We know that God’s judgment on those who do such things is based on the truth.

King James Version (1611)
But wee are sure that the iudgement of God is according to trueth, against them which commit such things.

King James Version
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

English Standard Version
We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things.

New American Standard Bible
And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.

New Century Version
God judges those who do wrong things, and we know that his judging is right.

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

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.

Legacy Standard Bible
And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things.

Berean Standard Bible
And we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.

Contemporary English Version
We know that God is right to judge everyone who behaves in this way.

Complete Jewish Bible
We know that God's judgment lands impartially on those who do such things;

Darby Translation
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth upon those who do such things.

Easy-to-Read Version
God judges all who do such things, and we know his judgment is right.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But we know that the iudgement of God is according to trueth, against them which comit such things.

George Lamsa Translation
But we know that the judgment of God is rightly against those who commit such things.

Good News Translation
We know that God is right when he judges the people who do such things as these.

Lexham English Bible
Now we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who do such things.

Literal Translation
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth on those that practice such things.

American Standard Version
And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.

Bible in Basic English
And we are conscious that God is a true judge against those who do such things.

Hebrew Names Version
We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

International Standard Version
Now we know that God's judgment againstis according to the truth">[fn] those who practice such is based on truth.

Etheridge Translation
AND we know what is the judgment of Aloha in truth against them who in these things converse.

Murdock Translation
And we know that the judgment of God is in accordance with truth, in regard to those who practise these things.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But we are sure that the iudgement of god is according to the trueth, against them which commit such thynges.

English Revised Version
And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.

World English Bible
We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For we know that the judgment of God is according to truth, against them who do such things.

Weymouth's New Testament
and we know that God's judgement against those who commit such sins is in accordance with the truth.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And we witen, that the doom of God is aftir treuthe ayens hem, that don siche thingis.

Update Bible Version
And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those that do such things.

Webster's Bible Translation
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth, against them who commit such things.

New English Translation
Now we know that God's judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things.

New King James Version
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

New Living Translation
And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.

New Life Bible
We know that God will say those who do such things are guilty.

New Revised Standard
You say, "We know that God's judgment on those who do such things is in accordance with truth."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
We know, however, that, the sentence of God, is according to truth against them who, such things as these, do practise.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For we know that the judgment of God is, according to truth, against them that do such things.

Revised Standard Version
We know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who do such things.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But we are sure that the iudgement of God is accordinge to trueth agaynst them which commit soche thinges.

Young's Literal Translation
and we have known that the judgment of God is according to truth, upon those practising such things.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For we are sure that the iudgment of God is (acordinge to the trueth) ouer them that do soch.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but we know that the judgment of God against those who commit such crimes, is just.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Don't think you can hide your sins by pointing out someone else's. God cannot be fooled by such feebleness.

Contextual Overview

¹Those people are on a dark spiral downward. But if you think that leaves you on the high ground where you can point your finger at others, think again. Every time you criticize someone, you condemn yourself. It takes one to know one. Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors. But God isn't so easily diverted. He sees right through all such smoke screens and holds you to what you've done. ³You didn't think, did you, that just by pointing your finger at others you would distract God from seeing all your misdoings and from coming down on you hard? Or did you think that because he's such a nice God, he'd let you off the hook? Better think this one through from the beginning. God is kind, but he's not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change. ⁵You're not getting by with anything. Every refusal and avoidance of God adds fuel to the fire. The day is coming when it's going to blaze hot and high, God's fiery and righteous judgment. Make no mistake: In the end you get what's coming to you—Real Life for those who work on God's side, but to those who insist on getting their own way and take the path of least resistance, Fire! ⁹If you go against the grain, you get splinters, regardless of which neighborhood you're from, what your parents taught you, what schools you attended. But if you embrace the way God does things, there are wonderful payoffs, again without regard to where you are from or how you were brought up. Being a Jew won't give you an automatic stamp of approval. God pays no attention to what others say (or what you think) about you. He makes up his own mind. ¹²If you sin without knowing what you're doing, God takes that into account. But if you sin knowing full well what you're doing, that's a different story entirely. Merely hearing God's law is a waste of your time if you don't do what he commands. Doing, not hearing, is what makes the difference with God. ¹⁴When outsiders who have never heard of God's law follow it more or less by instinct, they confirm its truth by their obedience. They show that God's law is not something alien, imposed on us from without, but woven into the very fabric of our creation. There is something deep within them that echoes God's yes and no, right and wrong. Their response to God's yes and no will become public knowledge on the day God makes his final decision about every man and woman. The Message from God that I proclaim through Jesus Christ takes into account all these differences.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

judgment: Romans 2:5, Romans 3:4, Romans 3:5, Romans 9:14, Genesis 18:25, Job 34:17-19, Job 34:23, Psalms 9:4, Psalms 9:7, Psalms 9:8, Psalms 11:5-7, Psalms 36:5, Psalms 36:6, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Psalms 145:17, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 45:21, Jeremiah 12:1, Ezekiel 18:25, Ezekiel 18:29, Daniel 4:37, Zephaniah 3:5, Acts 17:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 16:5, Revelation 19:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 38:24 - let her Deuteronomy 32:4 - all his 2 Chronicles 23:13 - Treason Psalms 19:9 - judgments Psalms 119:39 - for thy Isaiah 28:17 - Judgment Isaiah 30:18 - for the Lord Jeremiah 5:3 - are not thine Jeremiah 7:9 - steal Matthew 7:1 - General Luke 6:37 - Judge John 5:30 - I judge John 16:11 - judgment Romans 3:19 - and all the 2 Corinthians 5:14 - because

Cross-References

Genesis 1:31
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.

Genesis 2:8
Then God planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it. God made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.

Exodus 23:12
"Work for six days and rest the seventh so your ox and donkey may rest and your servant and migrant workers may have time to get their needed rest.

Isaiah 58:13
"If you watch your step on the Sabbath and don't use my holy day for personal advantage, If you treat the Sabbath as a day of joy, God 's holy day as a celebration, If you honor it by refusing ‘business as usual,' making money, running here and there— Then you'll be free to enjoy God ! Oh, I'll make you ride high and soar above it all. I'll make you feast on the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob." Yes! God says so!

John 5:17
But Jesus defended himself. "My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I."

Hebrews 4:4
When the Promises Are Mixed with Faith For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said, Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest." So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation: Today, please listen, don't turn a deaf ear... And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience. God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God's Word. We can't get away from it—no matter what. Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But we are sure that the judgment of God,.... By "the judgment of God", is not meant what is exercised on and towards men in this life, but what will follow after death; which is called judgment to come, is represented as certain, will be universal as to persons and things, and is here called "the judgment of God", in opposition to the judgment of men; and because it will be carried on by God only, who is omniscient and omnipotent, and will be definitive: this is and will be,

according to truth, against them which commit such things; in opposition to all hypocrisy and unrighteousness: and it may design the law and light of nature by which the Gentiles, the law of Moses by which the Jews, and the Gospel of Christ by which all have enjoyed the Gospel revelation, will be judged; or the truth of their own consciences in them all: now we may be sure of this judgment; and of its being according to truth, from reason, from Scripture, and from the being and perfections of God.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But we are sure - Greek, “We know.” That is, it is the common and admitted sentiment of mankind. It is known and believed by people generally that God will punish such crimes. It is implied in this declaration that this was known to the Jews, and it was particularly to the purpose of the apostle so to express himself as to include the Jews. They knew it because it was everywhere taught in the Old Testament, and it was the acknowledged doctrine of the nation. The design of the apostle here, says Calvin, is to take away the subterfuges of the hypocrite, lest he should pride himself if he obtained the praise of human beings, for a far more important trial awaited him at the bar of God. Outwardly he might appear well to people; but God searched the heart, and saw the secret as well as the open deeds of people, and they who practiced secretly what they condemned openly, could not expect to escape the righteous judgment of God. God, without respect of persons would punish wickedness, whether it was open, as among the Gentiles, or whether it was concealed under the guise of great regard for religion, as among the Jews.

The judgment of God - That God condemns it, and will punish it. He regards those who do these things as guilty, and will treat them accordingly.

According to truth - This expression is capable of two meanings. The Hebrews sometimes use it to denote truly or certainly. God will certainly judge and punish such deeds. Another meaning, which is probably the correct one here, is that God will judge those who are guilty of such things, not according to appearance, but in integrity, and with righteousness. He will judge people according to the real nature of their conduct, and not as their conduct may appear to people. The secret, as well as the open sinner therefore; the hypocrite, as well as the abandoned profligate, must expect to be judged according to their true character. This meaning comports with the design of the apostle, which is to show that the Jew, who secretly and hypocritically did the very things which he condemned in the Gentile, could not escape the righteous judgment of God.

Against him - That is, against every man, no matter of what age or nation.

Which commit such things - The crimes enumerated in Romans 1:0. The apostle is not to be understood as affirming that each and every individual among the Jews was guilty of the specific crimes charged on the pagan, but that they were as a people inclined to the same things. Even where they might be externally moral, they might be guilty of cherishing evil desires in their hearts, and thus be guilty of the offence, Matthew 5:28. When people desire to do evil, and are prevented by the providence of God, it is right to punish them for their evil intentions. The fact that God, prevents them from carrying their evil purposes into execution, does not constitute a difference between their real character and the character of those who are suffered to act out their wicked designs.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 2:2. We are sure that the judgment of God, &c.] God is impartial, and will punish sin wheresoever he finds it. Transgression in a Jew is not less criminal than iniquity in a Gentile.