Robertson Word Pictures - Romans 2:1 - 2:1

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Robertson Word Pictures - Romans 2:1 - 2:1


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Wherefore (dio). See note on Rom 1:24, Rom 1:26 for this relative conjunction, “because of which thing.”

Without excuse (anapologētos). See note on Rom 1:21.

Whosoever thou art that judgest (pas ho krinōn). Literally, “every one that judgest,” vocative case in apposition with anthrōpe. Paul begins his discussion of the failure of the Jew to attain to the God-kind of righteousness (2:1-3:20) with a general statement applicable to all as he did (Rom 1:18) in the discussion of the failure of the Gentiles (Lightfoot). The Gentile is readily condemned by the Jew when he sins and equally so is the Jew condemned by the Gentile in like case. Krinō does not of itself mean to condemn, but to pick out, separate, approve, determine, pronounce judgment, condemn (if proper).

Another (ton heteron). Literally, “the other man.” The notion of two in the word, one criticizing the other.

Thou condemnest thyself (seauton katakrineis). Note kata here with krinō, to make plain the adverse judgment.

For (gar). Explanatory reason for the preceding statement. The critic practises (prasseis, not single acts poieō, but the habit prassō) the same things that he condemns.