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God's Impartial Courtroom
Commentators explain that the phrase 'respect of persons' is a legal term for partiality. This verse establishes a core principle of divine judgment: God is a perfectly impartial judge. He will not be swayed by external factors like race (Jew or Gentile), wealth, social status, or power. His judgment is based on a person's actual character and deeds, not their outward identity.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
For. This particle is used here to confirm what was said before, particularly that this punishment would be experienced by the
AT Robertson
On Romans 2:11
Respect of persons (προσωπολημψια). Milligan (Vocabulary) considers this word (in N.T. only here,[Reference Colossians 3:25…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 2:11
19th Century
Bishop
Respect of persons.—Regard for the external circumstances of a man as opposed to his internal condition; here, especially, “regard…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 2:11
The apostle speaks plainly in order to startle Jews out of their lethargy of self-deception. What the nation is doing by its stubbornness and impen…
John Calvin
On Romans 2:11
16th Century
Theologian
There is no respect of persons, and so forth. He has until now generally arraigned all mortals as guilty.
But now he begins to brin…
John Gill
On Romans 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
For there is no respect of persons with God. It will not come into consideration, at the day of judgment, of what nation men are; o…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 2:1–16
17th Century
Minister
The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …