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Romans 2:15–16

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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;)
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
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From verse 15

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:11Rank 1 from verse 15
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    11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

  2. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 2 from verse 15
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  3. Romans 1:18–19Rank 3 from verse 15
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    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.

  4. Titus 1:15Rank 4 from verse 15
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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  5. 1 John 3:19–21Rank 5 from verse 15
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    19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

  6. 1 Timothy 4:2Rank 6 from verse 15
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    2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

  7. Job 27:6Rank 7 from verse 15
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    6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

  8. Romans 9:1Rank 8 from verse 15
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    1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

  9. 1 Kings 2:44Rank 9 from verse 15
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    44The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

  10. Acts 24:16Rank 10 from verse 15
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    16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

  11. Ecclesiastes 7:22Rank 11 from verse 15
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    22For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

  12. Genesis 20:5Rank 12 from verse 15
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    5Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

  13. Genesis 3:8–11Rank 13 from verse 15
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    8And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

    9And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

    10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

    11And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

  14. Genesis 42:21–22Rank 14 from verse 15
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    21¶ And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

    22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

  15. Acts 23:1Rank 15 from verse 15
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    1AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

  16. John 8:9Rank 16 from verse 15
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    9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

From verse 16

  1. Ecclesiastes 12:14Rank 1 from verse 16
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    14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 2 from verse 16
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    5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

  3. Acts 17:31Rank 3 from verse 16
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    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.

  4. Acts 10:42Rank 4 from verse 16
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    42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

  5. Luke 8:17Rank 5 from verse 16
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    17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

  6. John 5:22–29Rank 6 from verse 16
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    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

    27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

    28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

    29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

  7. 1 Peter 4:5Rank 7 from verse 16
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    5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

  8. Romans 14:10–12Rank 8 from verse 16
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    10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

    11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

    12So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

  9. Romans 3:6Rank 9 from verse 16
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    6God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

  10. 1 Timothy 1:11Rank 10 from verse 16
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    11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

  11. 2 Corinthians 5:10Rank 11 from verse 16
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    10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  12. 2 Peter 2:9Rank 12 from verse 16
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    9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  13. 2 Timothy 2:8Rank 13 from verse 16
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    8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

  14. 2 Timothy 4:1Rank 14 from verse 16
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    1I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

  15. John 12:48Rank 15 from verse 16
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    48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

  16. Matthew 25:31–46Rank 16 from verse 16
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    31¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

    32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

    33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

    34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

    35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

    36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

    37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

    38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

    39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

    41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

    42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

    43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

    44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

    45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

    46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

  17. Psalms 98:9Rank 17 from verse 16
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    9Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

  18. Revelation 20:11–15Rank 18 from verse 16
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    11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

    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.

  19. Romans 16:25Rank 19 from verse 16
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    25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

  20. 2 Timothy 4:8Rank 20 from verse 16
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    8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  21. Ecclesiastes 11:9Rank 21 from verse 16
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    9¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

  22. Ecclesiastes 3:17Rank 22 from verse 16
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    17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

  23. Hebrews 9:27Rank 23 from verse 16
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    27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

  24. Matthew 16:27Rank 24 from verse 16
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    27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

  25. Psalms 50:6Rank 25 from verse 16
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    6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

  26. Psalms 9:7–8Rank 26 from verse 16
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    7But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

    8And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

  27. Psalms 96:13Rank 27 from verse 16
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    13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

  28. Romans 2:5Rank 28 from verse 16
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    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;

  29. Galatians 1:11Rank 29 from verse 16
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    11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

  30. Genesis 18:25Rank 30 from verse 16
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    25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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Romans 2:15

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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law

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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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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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in

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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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hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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conscience

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The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

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bearing

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1. Carrying, supporting, or taking something along. 2. Producing or bringing forth offspring, seed, or fruit. 3. In ‘bearing witness,’ testifying or attesting. 4. Enduring or sustaining a burden, condition, or reproach.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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thoughts

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Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.

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mean

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Sense 1: To intend, purpose, signify, or have in view; lowly, common, or of little worldly distinction, with ‘no mean’ indicating the opposite; middle or intervening, as in the mean time. Sense 2: A means, instrument, method, or agency by which something is done.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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accusing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of accuse, meaning to charge with a fault or offence; to allege guilt or blame against.

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another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Romans 2:16

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in

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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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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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.

2:2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth 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?

2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness 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;

2:6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

2:9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew 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:

2:11For there is no respect of persons with God.

2:12For 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;

2:13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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:

2:15Which 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;)

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2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

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