Romans 2:16
14 Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.
15 So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
18 if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
- KJV
- In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
- WEB
- in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.
- ASV
- in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.
- DARBY
- in [the] day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my glad tidings, by Jesus Christ.
- BLB
- on the day when God judges the secrets of men according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.
- ÅB
- på den dagen da Gud skal dømme det skjulte hos menneskene, i samsvar med evangeliet mitt ved Jesus Kristus.
- OTB
- Dette vil skje på den dagen når Gud dømmer menneskers hemmeligheter gjennom Kristus Jesus, slik mitt evangelium erklærer.
- B1930
- på den dag da Gud skal dømme det skjulte hos menneskene efter mitt evangelium ved Jesus Kristus.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextActs 17:31
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Read in contextActs 10:42
And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
Read in contextLuke 8:17
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
Read in contextJohn 5:22–29
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
Read in contextRomans 14:10–12
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
Read in contextRomans 3:6
Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?
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