Romans 2:2

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.

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."

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

¹ Wherefore, inexcusable, thou art, O man, whoever judgest; for, wherein thou judgest some one else, thyself, thou dost condemn, - for, the very things, thou dost practise, who art judging: ² We know, however, that, the sentence of God, is according to truth against them who, such things as these, do practise. ³ 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? ⁴ Or, the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise, - not knowing that, the kindness of God, unto repentance, is leading thee? ⁵ But, according to thy hardness, and thine impenitent heart, art treasuring up for thyself anger, in a day of anger and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, - ⁶ Who will render unto each one according to his works: - ⁷ Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding, ⁸ Unto them, on the other hand, who are of contention, and are not yielding unto the truth, but are yielding unto unrighteousness, anger and wrath, ⁹ tribulation and anguish - against every soul of man who worketh out what is base, both of Jew first and of Greek, - ¹⁰ But glory and honour and peace - unto every one who worketh what is good, both unto Jew first and unto Greek:

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
And God saw every thing which he had made, and lo! it was very good. So it was evening - and it was morning, the sixth day.

Genesis 2:8
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.

Genesis 2:11
The name of the one, is Pishon, - the same, is that which surroundeth all the land of Havilah, where is gold;

Exodus 23:12
Six days, shalt thou do thy work, but on the seventh day, shalt thou keep sabbath, - that thine ox may rest and thine ass, and that the son of thy handmaid and the sojourner may be refreshed.

Exodus 31:17
between me and the sons of Israel, a sign it is unto times age-abiding, - for in six days, did Yahweh make the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day, he rested, and was refreshed.

Deuteronomy 5:14
but, the seventh day, is a sabbath unto Yahweh thy God, - thou shalt do no work - thou nor thy son nor thy daughter nor thy servant nor thy handmaid nor thine ox nor thine ass nor any of thy cattle, nor thy sojourner who is within thy gates, that thy servant and thy handmaid may rest, as well as thou.

Isaiah 58:13
If thou turn back. From the sabbath Shy foot, From doing thine own pleasure on my holy day, - And shall call - The sabbath, An exquisite delight, The holy day of Yahweh, A day to be honoured, And so shall honour it rather - Than do thine own ways, Than take thine own pleasure or Than speak thine own word,

John 5:17
But, he, answered them - My Father, until even now, is working; and, I, am working.

Hebrews 4:4
For he hath spoken, somewhere, concerning the seventh day , thus - And God rested, on the seventh day, from all his works;

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.