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Romans 2:16-18
New International Version
Romans 2:16-18
New International Version
16 This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets(A) through Jesus Christ,(B) as my gospel(C) declares.
The Jews and the Law
17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;(D) 18 if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
Romans 2:16-18
King James Version
Romans 2:16-18
King James Version
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
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Romans 2:16-18
New King James Version
Romans 2:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)in the day when God will judge the secrets of men (B)by Jesus Christ, (C)according to my gospel.
The Jews Guilty as the Gentiles
17 [a]Indeed (D)you are called a Jew, and (E)rest[b] on the law, (F)and make your boast in God, 18 and (G)know His will, and (H)approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
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- Romans 2:17 NU But if
- Romans 2:17 rely
Romans 2:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Romans 2:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 on the day when, (A)according to my gospel, (B)God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus.
The Jews under the Law
17 But if you call yourself a [a]Jew and (C)rely [b]upon the Law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and [c](D)distinguish the things that matter, being instructed from the Law,
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- Romans 2:17 Or Judean
- Romans 2:17 Or upon law
- Romans 2:18 Or approve
Romans 2:16-18
New English Translation
Romans 2:16-18
New English Translation
16 on the day when God will judge[a] the secrets of human hearts,[b] according to my gospel[c] through Christ Jesus.
The Condemnation of the Jew
17 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law[d] and boast of your relationship to God[e] 18 and know his will[f] and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,[g]
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- Romans 2:16 tn The form of the Greek word is either present or future, but it is best to translate in future because of the context of future judgment.
- Romans 2:16 tn Grk “of people.”
- Romans 2:16 sn On my gospel cf. Rom 16:25; 2 Tim 2:8.
- Romans 2:17 sn The law refers to the Mosaic law, described mainly in the OT books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
- Romans 2:17 tn Grk “boast in God.” This may be an allusion to Jer 9:24.
- Romans 2:18 tn Grk “the will.”
- Romans 2:18 tn Grk “because of being instructed out of the law.”
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