Verse 1
Therefore. That is, on account of the decrees of God, Romans 1:32.
inexcusable. Same word as Romans 1:20.
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
whosoever, &c. Literally every one judging.
judgest. Greek. krino. App-122.
wherein = in (Greek. en. App-104.) which
another = the other. Greek. heteros. App-124.
condemnest. Greek. katakrino. App-122. The three occurances of krino and one of katakrino give the Figure of speech Paregmenon (App-6).
doest = practisest. Same word as "commit", Romans 1:32.
Verse 2
are sure = know. Greek. oida. App-132.
judgment. Greek. krima. App-177.
God. App-98.
truth. See Romans 1:18.
commit. Same as "do", Romans 2:1.
Verse 3
thinkest = reckonest. Greek. logizomai. First of nineteen occurances in Romans of this important word; here, Romans 2:26; Romans 3:28; Romans 4:3, Romans 4:4, Romans 4:5, Romans 4:6, Romans 4:8, Romans 4:9, Romans 4:10, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:22, Romans 4:23, Romans 4:24; Romans 6:11; Romans 8:18, Romans 8:36; Romans 9:8; Romans 14:14. First occurance. Mark 11:31 (reasoned).
Verse 4
riches. Compare Romans 9:23; Romans 11:33. Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 2:7; Ephesians 3:8, Ephesians 3:16. Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:19. Colossians 1:27; Colossians 2:2.
goodness. Greek. chrestotes. App-184. (a).
forbearance. Greek. anoche. Only here and Romans 3:25.
not knowing. Greek. agnoeo. See Romans 1:13.
goodness. Greek. chrestos. App-184. Neut. adjective used as noun.
repentance. Greek. metanoia. App-111.
Verse 5
after. Greek. kata. App-104.
hardness. Greek. sklerotes. Only here.
impenitent. Greek. ametanoetos. Only here. Compare App-111.
treasurest up. Greek. thesaurizo. Here, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20. Luke 12:21. 1 Corinthians 16:2. 2 Corinthians 12:14. James 5:3. 2 Peter 3:7.
unto = to.
the day of wrath. Compare Revelation 6:17; Revelation 19:15. Isaiah 61:2; Isaiah 63:4.
revelation. Greek. apokalupsis. App-106.
righteous judgment. Greek. dikaiokrisia. Only here. Compare App-191and App-177.
Verse 6
render = recompense, as in Romans 12:17.
every man = each one. The two following verses: giving details, form the Figure of speech Merismos. App-6.
Verse 7
by = according to, as in Romans 2:2.
patient continuance = patience.
in well doing. Literally of a good work.
glory. See Romans 1:23.
immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphthartis. Here, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:50, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54. Ephesians 6:24. 2 Timothy 1:10. Titus 2:7.
eternal. App-151.
life. Greek. zoe App-170.
Verse 8
contentious = of (Greek. ek. App-104.) contention. Greek. eritheia. Here, 2 Corinthians 12:20. Galatians 1:5, Galatians 1:20. Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:16; Philippians 2:3. James 3:14, James 3:16.
do not obey. Greek. apeitheo. See Acts 14:2.
obey. Greek. peitho. App-150.
unrighteousness. Greek. adikia. App-128.
Verse 9
Tribulation. Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 7:10.
anguish. Greek. stenochoria. Here, Romans 8:35. 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:10.
soul. Greek. psuche. App-110.
doeth = worketh. Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27.
evil = the evil. Greek. kakos. App-128.
Jew . . . Gentile. Compare Romans 1:16.
also. Omit.
Gentile = Greek.
Verse 10
worketh. Greek. ergazomai, as Romans 4:1.
Verse 11
respect of persons = partiality. Greek. proaopolepsia. Only here, Ephesians 6:9. Colossians 3:25. James 2:1.
Verse 12
have. Omit. The standpoint is the judgment time.
sinned. Greek. hamartano. App-128.
without law. Greek. anomos. Only here.
also perish = perish also. The Mosaic Law will not be cited against non- Jews.
the. Omit.
by. App-104. Romans 2:1.
Verse 13
hearers. Greek. akroates. Only here and James 1:22, James 1:23, James 1:25. Compare Acts 25:23.
the. The texts omit.
just. See Romans 1:17.
before. Greek. para. App-104.
justified. Greek. dikaioo. App-191.
Verse 14
the. Omit.
by nature. See Romans 1:26.
contained in = of.
having, &c. = not having law.
Verse 15
shew = shew forth. Greek. endeiknumi.
written. Greek. graptos. Only here.
conscience. See Acts 23:1.
also. Omit.
bearing witness = bearing witness therewith. Greek. summartureo. Here, Romans 8:16; Romans 9:1. Revelation 22:18.
thoughts = reckonings. Greek. logismos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:5.
excusing. Greek. apologeomai. See Acts 19:33.
Verse 16
shall = will.
secrets. Greek. kruptos.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
Verse 17
Behold. Greek. ide. The texts read "But if".
restest in = restest upon. Greek. epanapauomai. Only here and Luke 10:6.
the. The texts omit.
makest, &c. = gloriest, as Romans 5:3, and 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1 Corinthians 1:31. Greek. kauchaomai. Only in Paul"s Epistles (thirty-six times) and in James 1:9; James 4:16.
Verse 18
knowest. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
will. Greek. thelema. App-102.
approvest. Greek. dokimazo. See Romans 1:28.
more excellent. Greek. diaphero. See Acts 27:27.
being instructed. Greek. katecheo. See Acts 18:25.
out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
Verse 19
art confident. Greek. peitho. App-150.
light. Greek. phos. App-130.
Verse 20
instructor = preceptor. Greek. paideutes. Only here and Hebrews 12:9.
teacher. App-98. Romans 2:4.
babes. Greek. nepios. App-108.
form = external form. Greek. morphosis. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:5.
knowledge. Greek. gnosis. App-132.
Verse 21
therefore. Ironical use of Greek. oun.
another. As Romans 2:1, but without article.
preachest. Greek. kerusso. App-121.
a man, &c. Literally not to steal.
Verse 22
a man, &c. Literally not to commit.
abhorrest. Greek. bdelussomai. Only. here and Revelation 21:8.
commit sacrilege = rob temples. Greek. hierosuleo. Only here. Compare Acts 19:37.
Verse 23
through. Greek. dia. App-104. Romans 2:1.
breaking, &c. = the transgression (Greek. parabasia. Compare App-128.:3) of the law.
dishonourest. Greek. atimazo. See Romans 1:24.
Verse 24
blasphemed. Compare Acts 13:45.
among. Greek. en. App-104.
it is written. Compare Ezekiel 36:20, Ezekiel 23:23
keep = practice, as in Romans 2:1.
breaker. Greek. parabates. App-128.
is made = has become.
Verse 26
righteousness = righteous requirements. Greek. dikaioma. App-191.
shall = will.
not. App-105.
counted. Same as "think", Romans 2:3. i.e. in the day of Romans 2:5.
Verse 27
not. Supplied from Romans 2:26.
by. App-104.
the letter = that which is written. Greek. gramma, i.e. ta dikaiomata of Romans 2:26.
dost transgress = art a transgressor. Greek. parabates, as Romans 2:25.
Verse 28
outwardly . . . which is outward = in (Greek. en) outward (Greek. phaneros. App-106.) guise.
neither. Greek. oude.
Verse 29
inwardly = in (Greek. en) secret.
the. Omit.
spirit. App-101.
of. Greek. ek. App-104.