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God’s Righteous Judgment
Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
God’s Judgment of Sin
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.
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?
Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things?
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:
He will judge everyone according to what they have done.
eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness — indignation and wrath,
But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good — for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law
When the Gentiles sin, they will be destroyed, even though they never had God’s written law. And the Jews, who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it.
(for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified;
For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.
for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves,
Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it.
who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.
in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
And this is the message I proclaim — that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.
The Jews and the Law
You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God’s law, and you boast about your special relationship with him.
and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law.
and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness.
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and truth in the law.
You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that God’s law gives you complete knowledge and truth.
You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?
Well then, if you teach others, why don’t you teach yourself? You tell others not to steal, but do you steal?
You who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law?
You are so proud of knowing the law, but you dishonor God by breaking it.
For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.
Circumcision of No Avail
For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But if you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile.
Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be his own people?
In fact, uncircumcised Gentiles who keep God’s law will condemn you Jews who are circumcised and possess God’s law but don’t obey it.
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh;
For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision.