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href="/bsb/romans/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/romans/2.htm">New International Version</a> This will take place on the day when God judges people&#8217s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares. <a href="/nlt/romans/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life. <a href="/esv/romans/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. <a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. <a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> on that day when God will judge the secrets of men according to my gospel, by Christ Jesus. <a href="/kjv/romans/2.htm">King James Bible</a> In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. <a href="/nkjv/romans/2.htm">New King James Version</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. <a href="/nasb_/romans/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb/romans/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. <a href="/nasb77/romans/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. <a href="/lsb/romans/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. <a href="/amp/romans/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> on that day when, as my gospel proclaims, God will judge the secrets [all the hidden thoughts and concealed sins] of men through Christ Jesus. <a href="/csb/romans/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> on the day when God judges what people have kept secret, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus. <a href="/hcsb/romans/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> on the day when God judges what people have kept secret, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus. <a href="/asv/romans/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ. <a href="/cev/romans/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> when God appoints Jesus Christ to judge everyone's secret thoughts, just as my message says. <a href="/erv/romans/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ. <a href="/gwt/romans/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This happens as they face the day when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge people's secret thoughts. He will use the Good News that I am spreading to make that judgment. <a href="/gnt/romans/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so, according to the Good News I preach, this is how it will be on that Day when God through Jesus Christ will judge the secret thoughts of all. <a href="/isv/romans/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> on that day when God, through Jesus the Messiah, will judge people's secrets according to my gospel. <a href="/msb/romans/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> on the day when God will judge men?s secrets through Jesus Christ, as proclaimed by my gospel. <a href="/net/romans/2.htm">NET Bible</a> on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus. <a href="/nheb/romans/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of people, according to my Good News, by Christ Jesus. <a href="/wbt/romans/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. <a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> on the day when God will judge the secrets of men's lives by Jesus Christ, as declared in the Good News as I have taught it. <a href="/web/romans/2.htm">World English Bible</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, through Jesus Christ. <a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> on that day when God will judge the secrets of men according to my gospel, by Christ Jesus. <a href="/ylt/romans/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, through Jesus Christ. <a href="/slt/romans/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the day when God shall judge the concealed things of men according to my good news by Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. <a href="/cpdv/romans/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> unto the day when God shall judge the hidden things of men, through Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel. <a href="/nabre/romans/2.htm">New American Bible</a> on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge people’s hidden works through Christ Jesus. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> on the day when, according to my gospel, God, through Jesus Christ, will judge the secret thoughts of all.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men according to my gospel by Jesus Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> In the day when God judges the secrets of the children of men according to my Gospel, by Yeshua The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who show that the work which the law requires, is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing testimony, and their reasonings with each other accusing, or making excuse.<CM> <a href="/godbey/romans/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of men through my gospel according to Jesus Christ. <a href="/haweis/romans/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> in the day when God shall judge the hidden things of men, according to my gospel by Jesus Christ.<CM> <a href="/mace/romans/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> in the day, when according to my gospel, God shall judge the secret actions of men by Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> on the day when God will judge the secrets of men's lives by Jesus Christ, as declared in the Good News as I have taught it. <a href="/worrell/romans/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Gospel, through Jesus Christ, <a href="/worsley/romans/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. <a href="/parallel/romans/2-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=453" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a> …15So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them 16<a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-DFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">the</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinei (V-PIA-3S) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">will judge</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpōn (N-GMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2927.htm" title="2927: krypta (Adj-ANP) -- From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private.">secrets</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">as proclaimed by</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangelion (N-ANS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">gospel.</a> 17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a> I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a> Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, <a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a> Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-32</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a> And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. <a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a> Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a> For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil. <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a> As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a> before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. <a href="/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3-4</a> And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, / but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a> I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.God.<a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5</a> But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;<a href="/romans/3-6.htm">Romans 3:6</a> God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?<a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10-12</a> But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ… by Jesus.<a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-29</a> For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: … <a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a> And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.<a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.according.<a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25</a> Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,<a href="/1_timothy/1-11.htm">1 Timothy 1:11</a> According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.<a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">2 Timothy 2:8</a> Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/romans/2-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/2-3.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/romans/2-3.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">News</a> <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Preacher</a> <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Secrets</a> <a href="/acts/28-31.htm">Taught</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/romans/2-24.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/romans/3-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/2-18.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/romans/2-27.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">News</a> <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Preacher</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">Secrets</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Taught</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 2</div>1. <a href="/romans/2-1.htm">No excuse for sin.</a> 6. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">No escape from judgment.</a> 14. <a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Gentiles cannot;</a> 17. <a href="/romans/2-17.htm">nor Jews.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>on the day when God will judge This phrase refers to the eschatological event known as the Day of Judgment. In biblical context, this is a future time when God will execute His final judgment on humanity. This concept is rooted in Jewish eschatology and is affirmed in Christian teachings. The idea of a divine judgment day is also found in the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a> and <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a>, where God is depicted as the ultimate judge of all actions and thoughts. This judgment is not only about outward actions but also the inner motives and secrets of individuals.men’s secrets The mention of "secrets" highlights the comprehensive nature of God's judgment. Unlike human courts, which can only judge based on observable actions and evidence, God's judgment will extend to the hidden thoughts and intentions of the heart. This is consistent with the biblical theme that God knows the innermost thoughts of individuals, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a> and <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12-13</a>. The idea that nothing is hidden from God serves as a warning and a call to integrity and sincerity in one's faith and actions.through Christ Jesus This phrase emphasizes the role of Jesus Christ as the mediator and executor of God's judgment. In Christian theology, Jesus is not only the Savior but also the appointed judge, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-27</a> and <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a>. This underscores the belief in the divinity and authority of Christ, who is entrusted with the judgment of humanity. It also reflects the Christian doctrine that salvation and judgment are both centered in Christ, who embodies both God's mercy and justice.as proclaimed by my gospel Here, "my gospel" refers to the apostolic message preached by Paul, which centers on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This gospel message includes the announcement of salvation through faith in Christ and the warning of judgment for those who reject it. The phrase indicates that the judgment through Christ is an integral part of the gospel message, not a separate or secondary theme. This aligns with Paul's broader theological framework, where the gospel encompasses both the promise of eternal life and the reality of divine judgment, as seen in <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16-17</a> and <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:8-9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate judge who will reveal and judge the secrets of men. 2. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> The mediator through whom God will judge the world. 3. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who wrote the letter to the Romans, proclaiming the gospel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_judgment.htm">The Day of Judgment</a> A future event when God will judge all people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel.htm">The Gospel</a> The good news of Jesus Christ, which Paul preached and which includes the message of judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Judgment</a> God's judgment is certain and will occur on a specific day. Believers should live with an awareness of this future event. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_christ_in_judgment.htm">The Role of Christ in Judgment</a> Jesus Christ is central to God's plan for judgment. Understanding His role helps us appreciate the gravity and fairness of the judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel's_message_of_accountability.htm">The Gospel's Message of Accountability</a> The gospel includes the message of judgment, reminding us that our actions and secrets are known to God. <a href="/topical/l/living_transparently_before_god.htm">Living Transparently Before God</a> Since God will judge our secrets, we should strive to live transparently and with integrity, aligning our lives with His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_heart's_motives.htm">The Importance of the Heart's Motives</a> God judges not only actions but also the motives of the heart. We should examine our intentions and seek purity in our inner life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 2</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_in_the_apocalypse_of_moses.htm">Have you obeyed the Gospel of God?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_i_be_sure_i'll_go_to_heaven.htm">How can I be sure I'll go to Heaven?</a> <a href="/q/heard_the_good_news_of_jesus.htm">Have you heard the good news of Jesus Christ?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_teach_light,_then_secrecy.htm">In Mark 4:21–22, if Jesus teaches everything will be brought to light, why does He later tell the disciples to keep certain things secret? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) This verse takes up the main thread of the subject. "God will judge Jew and Gentile alike at the last day." It cannot refer (as some would make it) to what immediately precedes, because there the Apostle is referring to the daily process that goes on whenever doubtful actions are submitted to the law of conscience, here he is speaking expressly of the final judgment held by God and not by man.By Jesus Christ.--As the Son of God is the Mediator of salvation, so also is He the Mediator of judgment. The function of judgment is specially committed to Him. This is the consistent teaching of Scripture. (Comp. <a href="/john/5-27.htm" title="And has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.">John 5:27</a>, "the Father hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man"; <a href="/acts/17-31.htm" title="Because he has appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained; whereof he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.">Acts 17:31</a>, "He hath appointed a day in the which He will judge the world . . . by that Man whom He hath ordained"; <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm" title="Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.">1Corinthians 4:5</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm" title="For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he has done, whether it be good or bad.">2Corinthians 5:10</a>, et. al.)According to my gospel.--How is this to be taken? To what is it that the gospel, as preached by St. Paul, testifies? It may be either to the simple fact that God will judge the secrets of men, or to the particular law or standard by which He will judge them. Probably, on the whole, the former is the preferable explanation. "In the day when, as I teach, God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ. About this verse the main question is, what previous assertion the "when" refers to. The time denoted by "when" (whether we suppose κρίνει or κρινεῖ - i.e. the present or future tense - to have been intended by the writer) is certainly the ἡμέρα of <a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">1 Corinthians 3:13</a>, and ether passages - the day of doom, when "every man's work shall be made manifest." Hence immediate connection of this verse with the preceding one, which would otherwise have been the natural one, seems to be precluded; for in ver. 15 the present operation of conscience, during this present life, was described. One way of making the connection obvious is by understanding ver. 15 as itself denoting the manifestation reserved for the day of judgment, when all will stand self-convicted. But not only the verb ἐκδείκνυντααι in the present tense, but also the fact of the whole verse being so obvious a description of present human consciousness, seems to preclude this view. Some would connect ver. 16 with ver. 12, of which it is in itself a natural sequence; and this connection is intimated in the Authorized Version, which includes the three verses that come between in a parenthesis. The objection to it is the length of the parenthesis. Probably the apostle, in his characteristic way, paid little regard to precise logical sequence; he only desired to express, in this concluding verse, that in the great day full justice would be done, and all that he had been speaking of would be made plain. My gospel means "the gospel committed unto me to preach" (cf. <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">2 Corinthians 4:3</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-14.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:14</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-8.htm">2 Timothy 2:8</a>). The idea that it means "the Gospel according to St. Luke," said to have been written under St. Paul's superintendence, is too improbable to call for serious notice. <a href="/commentaries/romans/2-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[ This will come to pass ] on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. that ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. day ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. when ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. will judge κρίνει (krinei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. men’s ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. secrets κρυπτὰ (krypta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2927.htm">Strong's 2927: </a> From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. as proclaimed by κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. gospel. εὐαγγέλιόν (euangelion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/2-16.htm">NT Letters: Romans 2:16 In the day when God will judge (Rom. 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