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For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
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God's Judgment is Perfectly Fair
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse establishes God's perfect fairness. He judges people based on the moral and spiritual light they have received. Gentiles, who lack the written Law of Moses, will be judged by the law of nature and conscience. Jews will be judged by the higher standard of the written Law they possess. No one is judged by a standard they do not know.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For. This is used to give a reason for what he had just said, or to show on what principles God would treat man so as not to be a respecte…
Have sinned (ημαρτον). Constative aorist active indicative, "sinned," a timeless aorist.
Without law (ανομ…
19th Century
Anglican
Jew and Gentile alike will be judged, each by the method proper to his case: the Jew by the written Law against which he has sinned, the Gentile by…
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The principle of impartiality has to face a problem as soon as the two groups, Jews and Gentiles, are considered together, for God has not dealt wi…
16th Century
Protestant
Whoever has sinned without law, etc. In the former part of this section he assails the Gentiles. Though no Moses was given them t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For as many as have sinned without law This is an instance of the strict justice of God, and proves him to be no respecter of …
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The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …
13th Century
Catholic
After suggesting that God’s judgment is true and refuting the contrary opinion, the Apostle here explains the truth of God’s judgment.
