for there is no respect of persons "For" points to the last words of Romans 2:10, and shews that though St Paul has just emphasized the special privilege of the Jew, ("to the Jew first,") as balanced with his special accountability, yet his main emphasis of thought is on the position of the Gentiles as side by side with the Jews. See Acts 10:34-35, where St Peter at length admits the equal acceptability of pious Jews and pious Gentiles before God.

with God The Greek construction is one often used in judicial connexions;= before God; "in His court, at His bar." It may, however, mean no more than "with," "in the case of;" French chez, German bei.

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