Romans 2:1
O man. General, but still with a general and slightly reproachful reference to the Jew. Judgest [κ ρ ι ν ω ν]. With the sense of condemning.... [ Continue Reading ]
O man. General, but still with a general and slightly reproachful reference to the Jew. Judgest [κ ρ ι ν ω ν]. With the sense of condemning.... [ Continue Reading ]
The judgment [τ ο κ ρ ι μ α]. Not the act, but the contents of the judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reckonest [λ ο γ ι ζ η]. See on 1 Peter 5:12. Intimating a process of reasoning. Thou shalt escape. Thou emphatic, opposed to Jewish self - conceit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Despisest thou [κ α τ α φ ρ ο ν ε ι ς]. The indicative mood unites a declaration with the question : "Do you despise ? Aye, you do." Riches [π λ ο υ τ ο υ]. A favorite word with Paul to describe the quality of the divine attributes and gifts. See 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 1:18; Eph... [ Continue Reading ]
Treasurest up [θ η σ α υ ρ ι ζ ε ι ς]. Accumulatest. Glancing back to riches. For thyself. Possibly a tinge of irony. Wrath against the day of wrath [ο ρ γ η ν ε ν η μ ε ρ α ο ρ γ η ς]. A very striking image - treasuring up wrath for one's self. Rev., better, in the day, etc. The sinner stores it a... [ Continue Reading ]
Eternal life. Supply He will render.... [ Continue Reading ]
Contentious [ε ξ ε ρ ι θ ε ι α ς]. Rev., better, factious. Lit., of faction. See on James 3:14. Intriguers; partisan agitators. Indignation and wrath [ο ρ γ η κ α ι θ υ μ ο ς]. See on be patient, James 5:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Tribulation and anguish [θ λ ι ψ ι ς κ α ι σ τ ε ν ο χ ω ρ ι α]. For tribulation, see on Matthew 13:21. Stenocwria anguish, which occurs only in Paul (viii. 35; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:10), literally means narrowness of place. The dominant idea is constraint. In Deuteronomy 23:53; Deuter... [ Continue Reading ]
Respect of persons [π ρ ο σ ω π ο λ η μ ψ ι α] Only once outside of Paul's writings, James 2:1, on which see note.... [ Continue Reading ]
Without law [α ν ο μ ω ς]. Both law in the abstract and the Mosaic law. The principle laid down is general, though apparently viewed with special reference to the law of Moses. In the law [ε ν ν ο μ ω]. Rev., under law, i e., within the sphere of. No decision as to the reference to the law of Moses... [ Continue Reading ]
Hearers [α κ ρ ο α τ α ι]. Like the Jews, who heard it regularly in the synagogues. Only here in Paul. Three times in James. It brings out, better than the participle oiJ ajkouontev those that hear, the characteristic feature; those whose business is hearing.... [ Continue Reading ]
When [ο τ α ν]. Lit., whenever, supposing a case which may occur at any time. The Gentiles. Rev., properly, Gentiles. There is no article. Not the Gentiles collectively, but Gentiles among whom the supposed case occurs. Which have not the law [τ α μ η ν ο μ ο ν ε χ ο ν τ α]. The mh not negatives th... [ Continue Reading ]
Which shew [ο ι τ ι ν ε ς ε ν δ ε ι κ ν υ ν τ α ι]. Rev., better, in that they shew, the double relative specifying the class to which they belong, and therefore the reason for what precedes. Shew, properly, in themselves [ε ν]. The work of the law. The conduct corresponding to the law. Their cons... [ Continue Reading ]
My gospel. As distinguished from false teaching Paul's assurance of the truth of the Gospel is shown in his confident assertion that it will form the standard of judgment in the great day.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold [ι δ ε]. But the correct reading is eij de but if. Thou art called [ε π ο ν ο μ α ζ η]. Rev., much better, bearest the name of, bringing out the value which attached to the name Jew, the theocratic title of honor. See on Hebrews, Acts 6:1. Restest in [ε π α ν α π α υ η]. Rev., better, upon,... [ Continue Reading ]
The things that are more excellent [τ α δ ι α φ ε ρ ο ν τ α]. This may be the meaning, and it is adopted by Rev. with the proper omission of more. But it may also mean the things which differ; in which case we shall render provest instead of approvest. The sense will then be : thou dost test with ni... [ Continue Reading ]
Instructor [π α ι δ ε υ τ η ν], Rev., corrector. Better, because emphasizing the element of discipline or training. See on chastise, Luke 23:16 Of babes [ν η π ι ω ν] The term used by the Jews to designate proselytes or novices. Paul uses it of one not come of legal age, Galatians 4:1. The form - in... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou that preachest [ο κ η ρ υ σ σ ω ν]. See on Matthew 4:17. Stealing is so gross a vice that one may openly denounce it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sayest [λ ε γ ω ν]. The denunciation is not so pronounced. The Talmud charges the crime of adultery upon the three most illustrious Rabbins. Abhorrest [β δ ε λ υ σ σ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. The verb means originally to turn away from a thing on account of the stench. See on abomination, Matthew 24:15. Commit... [ Continue Reading ]
Transgression [π α ρ α β α σ ε ω ς]. Trench remarks upon "the mournfully numerous group of words" which express the different aspects of sin. It is aJmartia the missing of a mark; parabasiv the overpassing of a line; parakoh the disobedience to a voice; paraptwma a falling when one should have stood... [ Continue Reading ]
Breaker of the law [π α ρ α β α τ η ς]. Rev., transgressor. See on James 2:11. Thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. "But if any citizen be found guilty of any great or unmentionable wrong, either in relation to the gods, or his parents, or the state, let the judge deem him to be incurable, reme... [ Continue Reading ]
Praise. Possibly in allusion to the etymological meaning of Jew, the praised one. Compare Genesis 49:8. The word here means the holy satisfaction of God as opposed to Jewish vain - glory.... [ Continue Reading ]