1 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.
2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
13 (For not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
18 And knowest [his] will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29 But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.
Versículos relacionados com Romans, 2:
Romans 2 addresses the hypocrisy of the Jews who condemn the Gentiles for their sins, while they themselves make the same mistakes. Paul argues that all are guilty before God and that God's righteousness makes no distinction between Jews and Gentiles. It also emphasizes the need for an inner change, not just following the law externally. Based on these themes, the five related verses are:
Matthew 7:1-2: "Do not judge, that you will not be judged. For with the criterion with which you judge, you will be judged; and as you have measured you will measuring you too." This verse talks about the hypocrisy of judgment and how we can be judged in the same way as we judge others. This relates to the condemnation of the Jews to the Gentiles in Romans 2.
Galatians 3:28: "There is no Jewish or Greek; there is no slave or free; there is no man or woman; for all you are one in Christ Jesus." This verse talks about unity in Christ and the lack of distinction between different groups of people. This relates to Paul's statement in Romans 2 that God's righteousness makes no distinction between Jews and Gentiles.
James 1:22: "But thirst for the word, not just listeners, deceiving yourselves." This verse highlights the importance of acting according to God's Word instead of just hearing it. This relates to Paul's emphasis on Romans 2 that inner change is necessary, not just external compliance with the law.
1 Corinthians 4:5: "Therefore, do not judge before time, until the Lord comes, who will not only bring to light the hidden things of darkness, but will also manifest the designs of hearts; and then each one will receive from God the God praise that is due to you. " This verse talks about God's righteousness and how it will reveal the true intention of hearts. This relates to Paul's emphasis on Romans 2 that God's righteousness is not based on external distinctions, but the true intention of the heart.
Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you are saved, through faith, and this does not come from you, it is the gift of God; it does not come from the works, so that no one can glorious." This verse talks about salvation by grace, not for works. This relates to Paul's statement in Romans 2 that God's righteousness is not achieved by external compliance with the law, but by inner change and faith in Christ.
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