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Romans 2:1-4
Judging Others and God's Patience
Paul opens by condemning anyone who judges others yet practices the same sins, warning they are "without excuse" and urging that God’s kindness is meant to lead to repentance (vv.1–4); interpreters debate whether this targets Jewish judges of Gentiles or a universal hypocrite archetype.
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Meaning in context
Paul opens by condemning anyone who judges others yet practices the same sins, warning they are "without excuse" and urging that God’s kindness is meant to lead to repentance (vv.1–4); interpreters debate whether this targets Jewish judges of Gentiles or a universal hypocrite archetype.
Section 1 of 5
Romans 2:1-4
Judging Others and God's Patience
Paul opens by condemning anyone who judges others yet practices the same sins, warning they are "without excuse" and urging that God’s kindness is meant to lead to repentance (vv.1–4); interpreters debate whether this targets Jewish judges of Gentiles or a universal hypocrite archetype.
Movement
The gospel announced to Rome
Artifact
Imperial capital and gospel letter
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Apostolic Age
CreationNew creation
Apostles
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
CreationNew creation
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Scripture Text
Romans 2:1-4
4 verses
Thesis
What this passage is saying
Paul opens by condemning anyone who judges others yet practices the same sins, warning they are "without excuse" and urging that God’s kindness is meant to lead to repentance (vv.1–4); interpreters debate whether this targets Jewish judges of Gentiles or a universal hypocrite archetype.