Romans 2:11–12
For there is no respect of persons with God.
For there is no respect of persons with God.
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;
For as many as haue sinned without Law, shall also perish without Law: and as many as haue sinned in the Law, shalbe iudged by the Law.
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From verse 11
- Deuteronomy 10:17Rank 1 from verse 11
- Acts 10:34Rank 2 from verse 11
- 2 Chronicles 19:7Rank 3 from verse 11
7Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
7Wherefore now, let the feare of the LORD be vpon you, take heed and doe it: for there is no *iniquitie with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- Galatians 2:6Rank 4 from verse 11
6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
6But of these, who seemed to bee somewhat, (whatsoeuer they were, it maketh no matter to mee, God accepteth no mans person,) for they who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me.
- Galatians 6:7–8Rank 5 from verse 11
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Deuteronomy 16:19Rank 7 from verse 11
19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
19Thou shalt not wrest iudgement, thou shalt not respect persons, *neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and peruert the ‖wordes of the righteous.
- Colossians 3:25Rank 8 from verse 11
- Ephesians 6:9Rank 9 from verse 11
9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
9And ye masters, do the same things vnto them, ‖forbearing threatning: knowing that †your master also is in heauen, neither is there respect of persons with him.
- Matthew 22:16Rank 10 from verse 11
16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
16And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Luke 20:21Rank 11 from verse 11
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
21And they asked him, saying, *Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God ‖truely.
- 1 Peter 1:17Rank 12 from verse 11
- Proverbs 24:23–24Rank 13 from verse 11
23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
23*These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement.
24*He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:
From verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 9:21Rank 1 from verse 12
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
- Galatians 3:10Rank 2 from verse 12
10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
10For as many as are of the works of the lawe, are vnder the curse: for it is written, *Cursed is euery one that continueth not in all things which are written in the booke of the Law to doe them.
- Acts 17:30–31Rank 3 from verse 12
30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
30And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men euery where to repent:
31Because hee hath appointed a day in the which he will iudge the world in righteousnesse, by that man whom hee hath ordeined, whereof he ‖hath giuen assurance vnto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
- Galatians 2:16–19Rank 4 from verse 12
16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
17But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
18For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
16Knowing that a man is not iustified by the works of the Law, but by the faith of Iesus Christ, euen we haue beleeued in Iesus Christ, that we might be iustified by the faith of Christ, and not by the workes of the Law: for by the workes of the Law shall no flesh be iustified.
17But if while we seeke to be iustified by Christ, wee our selues also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sinne? God forbid.
18For if I build againe the things which I destroyed, I make my selfe a transgressour.
19For I through y e Law, am dead to the Law, that I might liue vnto God.
- Romans 2:14–16Rank 5 from verse 12
14For 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:
15Which 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;)
16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
14For when the Gentiles which haue not the Law, doe by nature the things contained in the Law: these hauing not the Law, are a Law vnto themselues,
15Which shew the worke of the Law written in their hearts, their ‖conscience also bearing witnesse, and their thoughts ‖the meane while accusing, or else excusing one another:
16In the day when God shall iudge the secrets of men by Iesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
- Romans 7:7–11Rank 6 from verse 12
7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
7What shall wee say then? is the law sinne? God forbid. Nay, I had not knowen sinne, but by the lawe: for I had not knowen ‖lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not couet.
8But sinne taking occasion by the commaundement, wrought in me all maner of concupiscence. For without the Law sinne was dead.
9For I was aliue without the Law once, but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued, and I died.
10And the commandement which was ordained to life, I found to be vnto death.
11For sinne taking occasion by the commandement, deceiued me, and by it slew me.
- Romans 8:3Rank 7 from verse 12
3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
3For what the law could not doe, in that it was weake through the flesh, God sending his owne Sonne, in the likenesse of sinnefull flesh, and ‖for sinne condemned sinne in the flesh:
- 2 Corinthians 3:7–9Rank 8 from verse 12
7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
8How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
7But if the ministration of death written, and ingrauen in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly beholde the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which glorie was to be done away:
8How shall not the ministration of the spirit, be rather glorious?
9For if the ministration of condemnation bee glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousnesse exceed in glorie.
- Ezekiel 16:49–50Rank 9 from verse 12
49Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
50And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.
49Behold, this was the iniquitie of thy sister Sodom; Pride, fulnesse of bread, and aboundance of idlenesse was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poore and needy.
50*And they were hautie, and committed abomination before me: therefore I tooke them away, as I saw good.
- Luke 10:12–15Rank 10 from verse 12
12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
15And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
12But I say vnto you, That it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodome, then for that citie.
13*Woe vnto thee Chorazin, wo vnto thee Bethsaida: For if the mighty workes had beene done in Tyre and Sidon, which haue beene done in you, they had a great while agoe repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the iudgment, then for you.
15And thou Capernaum, which art exalted to heauen, shalt be thrust downe to hell.
- Luke 12:47–48Rank 11 from verse 12
47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
47And that seruant which knew his Lords will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.
48But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.
- Matthew 11:24Rank 12 from verse 12
- Romans 1:32Rank 13 from verse 12
32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
32Who knowing the iudgement of God, (that they which commit such things, are worthy of death) not onely do the same, but ‖haue pleasure in them that doe them.
- Romans 3:19–20Rank 14 from verse 12
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
20Therefore by the deedes of the Law, there shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sinne.
- Deuteronomy 27:26Rank 15 from verse 12
- James 2:10Rank 16 from verse 12
- Matthew 11:22Rank 17 from verse 12
- Revelation 20:12–15Rank 18 from verse 12
12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
12And I sawe the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: & another *booke was opened, which is the booke of life: and the dead were iudged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13And the sea gaue vp the dead which were in it: and death and ‖hell deliuered vp the dead which were in them: and they were iudged euery man according to their works.
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire: this is the second death.
15And whosoeuer was not found written in the booke of life, was cast into the lake of fire.
- Romans 1:18–21Rank 19 from verse 12
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
18For the wrath of God is reueiled from heauen against all vngodlinesse, and vnrighteousnesse of men, who hold the trueth in vnrighteousnesse.
19Because that which may bee knowen of God, is manifest in ‖them, for God hath shewed it vnto them.
20For the inuisible things of him from the Creation of the world, are clearely seene, being vnderstood by the things that are made, euen his eternall Power and Godhead, ‖so that they are without excuse:
21Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened:
- Romans 4:15Rank 20 from verse 12
- Galatians 3:22Rank 21 from verse 12
- John 19:11Rank 22 from verse 12
11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
11Iesus answered, Thou couldest haue no power at all against me, except it were giuen thee from aboue: therfore he that deliuered me vnto thee, hath the greater sinne.
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Romans 2:11
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Regard or consideration. Sense 2: Relation or reference. Sense 3: Honour. Sense 4: Partial favour. Sense 5: To show regard or honour to.
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The one true God.
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Romans 2:12
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Committed sin, transgressed, or acted wickedly.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of judge, meaning to examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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2:1THEREFORE 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.
2:1¶ Therefore, thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoeuer thou art that iudgest: for wherein thou iudgest another, thou condemnest thy selfe, for thou that iudgest doest the same things.
2:2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
2:2But wee are sure that the iudgement of God is according to trueth, against them which commit such things.
2:3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
2:3And thinkest thou this, O man, that iudgest them which doe such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the iudgement of God?
2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodnesse, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodnes of God leadeth thee to repentance?
2:5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
2:5But after thy hardnesse, and impenitent heart, *treasurest vp vnto thy selfe wrath, against the day of wrath, and reuelation of the righteous iudgement of God:
2:6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
2:6*Who will render to euery man according to his deedes:
2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
2:7To them, who by patient continuance in well doing, seeke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall life:
2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
2:8But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
2:9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
2:9Tribulation, and anguish vpon euery soule of man that doeth euill, of the Iew first, and also of the †Gentile.
2:10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
2:10But glory, honour, and peace, to euery man that worketh good, to the Iew first, and also to the †Gentile.
2:11For there is no respect of persons with God.
2:11For there is no respect of persons with God.
Selected passage2:12For 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;
2:12For as many as haue sinned without Law, shall also perish without Law: and as many as haue sinned in the Law, shalbe iudged by the Law.
Selected passage2:13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
2:13(For not the hearers of the Law are iust before God, but the doers of the Law shalbe iustified;
2:14For 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:
2:14For when the Gentiles which haue not the Law, doe by nature the things contained in the Law: these hauing not the Law, are a Law vnto themselues,
2:15Which 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;)
2:15Which shew the worke of the Law written in their hearts, their ‖conscience also bearing witnesse, and their thoughts ‖the meane while accusing, or else excusing one another:
2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
2:16In the day when God shall iudge the secrets of men by Iesus Christ, according to my Gospel.