Romans 2:1

Now then, you there, whoever you are who judges someone else for things you practice yourself—you condemn yourself and are inexcusable.

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In The King James Version

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

In Context

2Further, we know that God's judgment against those who practice such things is according to truth.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, so that you be not judged.

Luke 6:37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

John 8:7But since they kept on asking Him, straightening up He said to them, “Let the one without sin among you throw the first stone at her.”

Romans 2:3So then, you there, you who judge those who practice such things while doing the same, do you really imagine that you will escape God's judgment?

Romans 2:26So if the uncircumcised keeps the righteous requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?

Matthew Henry on Romans 2:1

The scope of the first two chapters of this epistle may be gathered from ch. iii. 9 , "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles that they are all under sin." This we have proved upon the Gentiles ( ch. i. ), now in this chapter he proves it upon the Jews, as appears by ver. 17 , "thou art called a Jew." I. He proves in general that Jews and Gentiles stand upon the same level before the justice of God, to ver. 11 . II. He shows more particularly what sins the Jews were guilty of, notwithstanding their… Read the whole commentary →

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