Romans 2:1

“Therefore 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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Romans 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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So you have no reason, whoever you are, for judging: for in judging another you are judging yourself, for you do the same things.
- Basic English Bible

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, every one who judgest, for in that in which thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
- Darby Bible

WHEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest. For wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself. For thou dost the same things which thou judgest.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
- English Revised Version

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Romans 2:1

Wesley's Notes for Romans 2:1


2:1 Therefore - The apostle now makes a transition from the gentiles to the Jews, till, at #Rom 2:6|, he comprises both. Thou art inexcusable - Seeing knowledge without practice only increases guilt. O man - Having before spoken of the gentile in the third person, he addresses the Jew in the second person. But he calls him by a common appellation, as not acknowledging him to be a Jew. See verses #Rom 2:17|,28. Whosoever thou art that judgest - Censurest, condemnest. For in that thou judgest the other - The heathen. Thou condemnest thyself; for thou doest the same things - In effect; in many instances.



People's Bible Notes for Romans 2:1


Ro 2:1 The Sinfulness of the Jews; Their Need of the Gospel SUMMARY OF ROMANS 2: He Who Condemns Others Condemns Himself. God's Judgments According to Truth, Without Respects of Persons. of Race. Having the Law Does Not Justify Without Obedience to the Law. The Jews Condemned by Their Own Law. Circumcision Cannot Save. The True Circumcision, That of the Heart. Therefore thou art inexcusable. Paul has just shown that the Gentiles are great sinner, and are without excuse before God (Ro 1:32). The Jew, however, would pronounce that conclusion just, but would excuse himself. Hence Paul makes the application to them also. Whosoever thou art. Ro 2:17 shows that the Jews are in the apostle's mind. Besides, the Jews, filled with spiritual pride, were greatly given to judging others. Another. The Greek says "the other"; the other division of the world, the Gentiles. Thou condemnest thyself. Because he practices the very thing he condemns in others.

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