Romans 2:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² Now we [Jews] know that God’s judgment against people who practice such things [i.e., the Gentiles] is according to truth. [Note: Some use “You say,” at the beginning of the sentence, making it an assertion of the Jews which Paul sets about to answer].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² [But] we know that the judgment (adverse verdict, sentence) of God falls justly and in accordance with truth upon those who practice such things.

American Standard Version (1901)

² And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.

Common English Bible

² We know that God’s judgment agrees with the truth, and his judgment is against those who do these kinds of things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For we know that the judgment of God is in accord with truth against those who do such things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² For we know that the judgment of God is, according to truth, against them that do such things.

Romans 2:2 Cross References

Acts 17:31

For He has appointed a [certain] day when He will judge the people of the world according to [a standard of] true justice by the man [i.e., Jesus] whom He has appointed [as Judge, See II Tim. 4:8]. [And] He has given assurance to all people [that He will do this] by raising Jesus from the dead.”

Romans 2:1

So, whoever you are, you people do not have any excuse for judging people [Note: At this point Paul begins addressing the Jews. See verse 17]. For in a matter where you judge someone else [to be wrong] you [actually] condemn yourselves, because you are practicing the same things [you condemn them for doing].

Romans 2:3

But consider this, you people who judge others for practicing the same things you [yourselves] practice; do you think you will escape God’s judgment [for this]?

Romans 2:5

But your stubbornness and refusal to repent are storing up wrath [i.e., punishment] for yourselves, [to be experienced] on the Day of Wrath [i.e., the Day of Judgment] when God’s just judgment will be revealed.

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? Is God guilty of wrongdoing? Certainly not!

Revelation 16:5

Then I heard the angel [in charge] of the waters saying, “You are just, [you] who are [in the present] and who were [in the past], O Holy One, because you have judged [that these things should happen].

Revelation 19:2

For His judgments are true and just; He has judged [i.e., condemned] the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and He has punished her for [shedding] the blood of His servants.”