Romans 2

1 Therefore, you have no excuse—every one of you who judges. For when you pass judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, practice the very same things.ISV — Romans 2:1

2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who act like this is based on ^{a2:2 Lit. is according to the} truth.ISV — Romans 2:2

3 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?ISV — Romans 2:3

4 Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God’s kindness that is leading you to repent?ISV — Romans 2:4

5 But because of your stubborn and unrepentant heart you are reserving wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.ISV — Romans 2:5

6 For he will repay everyone according to what that person has done:ISV — Romans 2:6

7 eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;ISV — Romans 2:7

8 but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead.ISV — Romans 2:8

9 There will be suffering and anguish for every human being who practices doing evil, for Jews first and for Greeks as well.ISV — Romans 2:9

10 But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who practices doing good, initially for Jews but also for Greeks as well,ISV — Romans 2:10

11 because God does not show partiality.ISV — Romans 2:11

12 For all who have sinned apart from the Law will also perish apart from the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law.ISV — Romans 2:12

13 For it is not merely those who hear the Law who are righteous in God’s sight. No, it is those who follow the Law, who will be justified.ISV — Romans 2:13

14 For whenever gentiles, who do not possess the Law, do instinctively what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the Law.ISV — Romans 2:14

15 They show that what the Law requires is written in their hearts, a fact to which their own consciences testify, and their thoughts will either accuse or excuse themISV — Romans 2:15

16 on that day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, ^{b2:16 Or Christ} will judge people’s secrets according to my gospel.ISV — Romans 2:16

17 Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the Law, and boast about God,ISV — Romans 2:17

18 and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law;ISV — Romans 2:18

19 and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,ISV — Romans 2:19

20 an instructor of ignorant people, and a teacher of infants because you have the full content of knowledge and truth in the Law—ISV — Romans 2:20

21 as you teach others, do you fail to teach yourself? As you preach against stealing, do you steal?ISV — Romans 2:21

22 As you forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? As you abhor idols, do you rob temples?ISV — Romans 2:22

23 As you boast about the Law, do you dishonor God by breaking the Law?ISV — Romans 2:23

24 As it is written, “God’s name is being blasphemed among the gentiles because of you.” ^{c2:24 Cf. sa 52:5}ISV — Romans 2:24

25 For circumcision is valuable if you observe the Law, but if you break the Law, your having been circumcised has no more value than if you were uncircumcised.ISV — Romans 2:25

26 So if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the requirements of the Law, his uncircumcision will be regarded as circumcision, won’t it?ISV — Romans 2:26

27 The man who is uncircumcised physically but who keeps the Law will condemn you who break the Law, even though you have the written Law ^{d2:27 Lit. what is written} and circumcision.ISV — Romans 2:27

28 For a person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision something just external and physical.ISV — Romans 2:28

29 No, a person is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, brought about by the Spirit, not by a written law. ^{e2:29 Lit. what is written} That person’s praise will come from God, not from people.ISV — Romans 2:29