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the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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THE MESSAGE
Romans 2:3
You 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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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?
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?
King James Version (1611)
And thinkest thou this, O man, that iudgest them which doe such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
And thinkest thou this, O man, that iudgest them which doe such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
King James Version
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
English Standard Version
Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?
Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?
New American Standard Bible
But do you suppose this, you foolish person who passes judgment on those who practice such things, and yet does them as well, that you will escape the judgment of God?
But do you suppose this, you foolish person who passes judgment on those who practice such things, and yet does them as well, that you will escape the judgment of God?
New Century Version
You judge those who do wrong, but you do wrong yourselves. Do you think you will be able to escape the judgment of God?
You judge those who do wrong, but you do wrong yourselves. Do you think you will be able to escape the judgment of God?
Amplified Bible
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?
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?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?
But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Legacy Standard Bible
But do you presume this, O man—who passes judgment on those who practice such things and does the same—that you will escape the judgment of God?
But do you presume this, O man—who passes judgment on those who practice such things and does the same—that you will escape the judgment of God?
Berean Standard Bible
So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?
So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?
Contemporary English Version
Do you really think God won't punish you, when you behave exactly like the people you accuse?
Do you really think God won't punish you, when you behave exactly like the people you accuse?
Complete Jewish Bible
do you think that you, a mere man passing judgment on others who do such things, yet doing them yourself, will escape the judgment of God?
do you think that you, a mere man passing judgment on others who do such things, yet doing them yourself, will escape the judgment of God?
Darby Translation
And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest those that do such things, and practisest them [thyself], that *thou* shalt escape the judgment of God?
And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest those that do such things, and practisest them [thyself], that *thou* shalt escape the judgment of God?
Easy-to-Read Version
And since you do the same things as those people you judge, surely you understand that God will punish you too. How could you think you would be able to escape his judgment?
And since you do the same things as those people you judge, surely you understand that God will punish you too. How could you think you would be able to escape his judgment?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And thinkest thou this, O thou man, that condemnest them which doe such thinges, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
And thinkest thou this, O thou man, that condemnest them which doe such thinges, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
George Lamsa Translation
What do you think, O man? Do you think that you who judge those who practice such things, while you commit them yourself, will escape the judgment of God?
What do you think, O man? Do you think that you who judge those who practice such things, while you commit them yourself, will escape the judgment of God?
Good News Translation
But you, my friend, do those very things for which you pass judgment on others! Do you think you will escape God's judgment?
But you, my friend, do those very things for which you pass judgment on others! Do you think you will escape God's judgment?
Lexham English Bible
But do you think this, O man who passes judgment on those who do such things, and who does the same things, that you will escape the judgment of God?
But do you think this, O man who passes judgment on those who do such things, and who does the same things, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Literal Translation
And, O man, the one judging those practicing such things, and doing them, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God?
And, O man, the one judging those practicing such things, and doing them, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God?
American Standard Version
And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Bible in Basic English
But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?
But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?
Hebrew Names Version
Do you know this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Do you know this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
International Standard Version
So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on those who practice these things and then do them yourself, do you think you will escape God's judgment?
So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on those who practice these things and then do them yourself, do you think you will escape God's judgment?
Etheridge Translation
But thinkest thou, O man, who judgest them who in these converse, while thou also conversest in them, that thou wilt escape the judgment of Aloha?
But thinkest thou, O man, who judgest them who in these converse, while thou also conversest in them, that thou wilt escape the judgment of Aloha?
Murdock Translation
And what thinkest thou, O man, that judgest those who practise these things, while practising them thyself, that thou wilt escape the judgment of God?
And what thinkest thou, O man, that judgest those who practise these things, while practising them thyself, that thou wilt escape the judgment of God?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thinkest thou this, O thou man that iudgest them whiche do such thynges, and doest the same [thy selfe] that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
Thinkest thou this, O thou man that iudgest them whiche do such thynges, and doest the same [thy selfe] that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
English Revised Version
And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
World English Bible
Do you know this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Do you know this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest them that do such things, and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest them that do such things, and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Weymouth's New Testament
And you who pronounce judgement upon those who do such things although your own conduct is the same as theirs--do you imagine that you yourself will escape unpunished when God judges?
And you who pronounce judgement upon those who do such things although your own conduct is the same as theirs--do you imagine that you yourself will escape unpunished when God judges?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But gessist thou, man, that demest hem that doen siche thingis, and thou doist tho thingis, that thou schalt ascape the doom of God?
But gessist thou, man, that demest hem that doen siche thingis, and thou doist tho thingis, that thou schalt ascape the doom of God?
Update Bible Version
And reckon this, O man, who judge those that do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
And reckon this, O man, who judge those that do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
Webster's Bible Translation
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them who do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them who do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
New English Translation
And do you think, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape God's judgment?
And do you think, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape God's judgment?
New King James Version
And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
New Living Translation
Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God's judgment when you do the same things?
Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God's judgment when you do the same things?
New Life Bible
Do you think God will punish others for doing wrong and let you keep sinning?
Do you think God will punish others for doing wrong and let you keep sinning?
New Revised Standard
Do you imagine, whoever you are, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God?
Do you imagine, whoever you are, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And reckonest thou this, O man - who dost judge them who such things do practise, and yet art doing the same, that, thou, shalt escape the sentence of God?
And reckonest thou this, O man - who dost judge them who such things do practise, and yet art doing the same, that, thou, shalt escape the sentence of God?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them who do such things and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them who do such things and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Revised Standard Version
Do you suppose, O man, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God?
Do you suppose, O man, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God?
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thikest thou this O thou ma that iudgest them which do soche thinges and yet doest eve the very same yt thou shalt escape ye iudgemet of God?
Thikest thou this O thou ma that iudgest them which do soche thinges and yet doest eve the very same yt thou shalt escape ye iudgemet of God?
Young's Literal Translation
And dost thou think this, O man, who art judging those who such things are practising, and art doing them, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
And dost thou think this, O man, who art judging those who such things are practising, and art doing them, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But thinkest thou this O thou man, that iudgest them which do soch thinges, and doest euen the very same thy selfe, that thou shalt escape ye iudgmet of God?
But thinkest thou this O thou man, that iudgest them which do soch thinges, and doest euen the very same thy selfe, that thou shalt escape ye iudgmet of God?
Mace New Testament (1729)
do you think then, O man, who do what you condemn in others, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
do you think then, O man, who do what you condemn in others, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
Simplified Cowboy Version
So when you, a human cowpuncher, judge another fella, but do the same things he does, what makes you think God sees his sin, but not yours?
So when you, a human cowpuncher, judge another fella, but do the same things he does, what makes you think God sees his sin, but not yours?
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
thinkest: 2 Samuel 10:3, Job 35:2, Psalms 50:21, Matthew 26:53
O man: Romans 2:1, Daniel 10:19, Luke 12:14, Luke 22:58, Luke 22:60
that thou shalt: Romans 1:32, Psalms 56:7, Proverbs 11:21, Proverbs 16:5, Ezekiel 17:15, Ezekiel 17:18, Matthew 23:33, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 12:25
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 44:14 - shall escape Romans 1:18 - who hold Romans 2:5 - revelation Hebrews 7:14 - sprang
Cross-References
Genesis 2:2
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.
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.
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.
Genesis 2:10
A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers. The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold. The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone. The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush. The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers. The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold. The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone. The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush. The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
God took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.
God took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.
Genesis 2:21
God put the Man into a deep sleep. As he slept he removed one of his ribs and replaced it with flesh. God then used the rib that he had taken from the Man to make Woman and presented her to the Man.
God put the Man into a deep sleep. As he slept he removed one of his ribs and replaced it with flesh. God then used the rib that he had taken from the Man to make Woman and presented her to the Man.
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.
"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.
Exodus 34:21
"Work six days and rest the seventh. Stop working even during plowing and harvesting.
"Work six days and rest the seventh. Stop working even during plowing and harvesting.
Leviticus 23:3
"Work six days. The seventh day is a Sabbath, a day of total and complete rest, a sacred assembly. Don't do any work. Wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to God .
"Work six days. The seventh day is a Sabbath, a day of total and complete rest, a sacred assembly. Don't do any work. Wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to God .
Proverbs 10:22
God 's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.
God 's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same,.... Some men may be so vain as to imagine, that though they do the same things which they condemn in others, they
shall escape the judgment of God: but such will find themselves most sadly mistaken; there is no avoiding the general judgment; all men must come to it; there will be no eluding it through craftiness and deceit, through bribery and corruption; there will be no escaping condign punishment, through might in the criminal, or through the judge's ignorance of his crimes, or want of ability and power to punish.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And thinkest thou ... - This is an appeal to their common sense, to their deep and instinctive conviction of what was right. If they condemned those who practiced these things; if, imperfect and obscure as their sense of justice was; if, unholy as they were, they yet condemned those who were guffey of these offences, would not a holy and just God be far more likely to pronounce judgment? And could they escape who had themselves delivered a similar sentence? God is of âpurer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look upon iniquity, Habakkuk 1:13. And if people condemned their fellow-men, how much more would a pure and holy God condemn iniquity. This appeal is evidently directed against the Jew. It was doubtless a prevalent sentiment among them, that provided they adhered to the rites of their religion, and observed the ceremonial law, God would not judge them with the same severity as he would the abandoned and idolatrous Gentiles: compare Matthew 3:9; John 8:33. The apostle shows them that crime is crime, wherever committed: that sin does not lose its essential character by being committed in the midst of religious privileges; and that those who professed to be the people of God have no special license to sin. Antinomians in all ages, like the Jews, have supposed that they, being the friends of God, have a right to do many things which would not be proper in others; that what would be sin in others, they may commit with impunity; and that God will not be strict to mark the offences of his people. Against all this Paul is directly opposed, and the Bible uniformly teaches that the most aggravated sins among people are those committed by the professed people of God; compare Isaiah 1:11-17; Isaiah 65:2-5; Revelation 3:16.
