Keraia
Romans 2

Romans 2:16

God’s Righteous Judgment · Romans 2:1–16
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Translations

Modern
…on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Traditional
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Literal
…on the day when God judges the secrets of men according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
Latin
…in die, cum judicabit Deus occulta hominum, secundum Evangelium meum per Jesum Christum.

Original

Greek
English
…on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Notes

Romans 2:16

secrets (literally the hidden things): Scripture often emphasizes that God will judge people based on their thoughts and intentions (see 1 Samuel 16:7; Psalm 139:1–2; Jeremiah 17:10).

Romans 1:18–3:20

Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.

Parallels

Psalm 75:1–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Gospel Hardness of Heart Letter to the Romans Sin

Topics

Heart: Unclassified Scriptures Descriptive of the Seat of the Affections Human Nature Jesus, the Christ: Judge Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus Christ Judgment: The General Keeping Secrets Secret: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Secrets Sin: Secret Sins The Gospel: Testifies to the Final Judgment The Heathen: God: Will Finally Judge The Judgment: A Day Appointed For The Punishment of the Wicked: Consummated at the Day of Judgment Word of God: The Standard of the Judgment