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Judged by a Better Example
Scholars explain that when Paul says a Gentile might "judge" a Jew, he doesn't mean a formal sentencing. Rather, it's a judgment by contrast. A Gentile who lives righteously without the formal Law puts to shame the person who possesses the Law and circumcision but disobeys. Their sincere obedience becomes a living condemnation of religious hypocrisy.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 2:27
18th Century
Theologian
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AT Robertson
On Romans 2:27
If it fulfill the law (τον νομον τελουσα). Present active participle (conditional use of the participle) of τελεω, to finish, cont…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 2:25–29
19th Century
Bishop
This section forms a connecting link with the opening of the next chapter. “The characteristic mark and badge of the Jew has two sides: one outward…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 2:26–29
19th Century
Preacher
If this principle were fully recognized everywhere, it would certainly put an end to all that notion of sacramentarianism that some hold. It is not…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 2:27
If the law was the major distinctive of the Jews, a close second was circumcision. As with the law, so with circumcision, the nation was guilty of …
John Calvin
On Romans 2:27
16th Century
Theologian
By the letter and circumcision, etc. This expression means a literal circumcision. He does not mean that they violated the law be…
John Gill
On Romans 2:27
17th Century
Pastor
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature
That is, the Gentiles, who are by nature uncircumcised; for as circu…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 2:25–29
17th Century
Minister
No forms, ordinances, or notions can profit without regenerating grace, which will always lead to seeking to partake of the righteousness of God by…