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Faith essential for salvation (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=5:390-6:0"><strong>1:16, 17</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“The righteous one will live by reason of faith” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=5:390-6:0">1:16, 17</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>2. God’s wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=6:0-9:0"><strong>1:18-32</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Humans inexcusable for not glorifying God, the Creator (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=6:0-7:0">1:18-23</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God gave ungodly people up to uncleanness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=7:0-8:0">1:24-27</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The consequences of not acknowledging God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=8:0-9:0">1:28-32</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>3. God’s judgment on Jews and Greeks (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=9:0-12:0"><strong>2:1-16</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Warning against judging others; God will judge all impartially (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=9:0-11:0">2:1-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Those having law but who are disobedient will be judged by law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=11:0-11:245">2:12, 13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">People of the nations have a law within themselves, their conscience (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=11:245-12:0">2:14-16</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>4. The Jews and the Law (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=12:0-16:0"><strong>2:17–3:8</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The one professing to follow the Law yet breaking it dishonors God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=12:0-13:0">2:17-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Real circumcision is on the inside; the real Jew has a circumcised heart (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=13:0-14:0">2:25-29</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The Jews were entrusted with God’s sacred pronouncements (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=14:0-14:191">3:1, 2</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“Let God be found true, even if every man be found a liar” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=14:191-16:0">3:3-8</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>5. God’s righteousness revealed apart from law (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=16:0-20:0"><strong>3:9-31</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">All mankind, both Jews and Gentiles, are under sin (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=16:0-17:0">3:9-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">No one will be declared righteous by works of law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=17:0-18:0">3:19, 20</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Humans of all sorts who exercise faith in Christ declared righteous as a free gift (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=18:0-19:221">3:21-28</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God is not the God of the Jews only but also of people of the nations (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=19:221-20:0">3:29-31</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>6. Abraham declared righteous through faith before the Law was given (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=20:0-25:0"><strong>4:1-25</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Abraham’s faith counted to him as righteousness while he was yet uncircumcised (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=20:0-22:0">4:1-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Abraham received the promise through righteousness by faith (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=22:0-23:0">4:13-15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The promise is sure to all who adhere to the faith of Abraham (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=23:0-25:0">4:16-25</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>7. Reconciliation to God; death through Adam, life through Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=25:0-30:0"><strong>5:1-21</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Being declared righteous by faith leads to peace with God, joy, and hope (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=25:0-26:0">5:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">From being sinners and enemies to being reconciled to God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=26:0-27:0">5:6-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Through Adam’s sin, death has spread to all and rules as king (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=27:0-28:0">5:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God’s free gift through Christ results in a declaration of righteousness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=28:0-29:0">5:15-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Rule by sin replaced with rule by undeserved kindness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=29:0-30:0">5:18-21</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>8. A new life through baptism into Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=30:0-35:0"><strong>6:1-23</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Those baptized into Christ are baptized into his death with hope of a resurrection like his (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=30:0-32:0">6:1-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Do not let sin rule in your bodies (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=32:0-33:0">6:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">From slaves of sin to slaves of God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=33:0-35:0">6:15-23</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>9. The purpose of the Law fulfilled; sin’s death-dealing power in all humans revealed (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=35:0-40:0"><strong>7:1-25</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Release from the Law illustrated (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=35:0-37:0">7:1-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Sin made known by the Law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=37:0-38:0">7:7-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The struggle with sin (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=38:0-40:0">7:13-25</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>10. The righteous standing of those in union with Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=40:0-48:0"><strong>8:1-39</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Living in harmony with the spirit pleases God and brings life and peace (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=40:0-42:0">8:1-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God’s spirit bears witness of adoption as sons (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=42:0-43:0">8:12-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The revealing of God’s sons eagerly awaited by human creation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=43:0-43:509">8:18-21</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Creation now groaning in pain (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=43:509-44:0">8:22-25</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The spirit pleads with God for the holy ones (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=44:0-45:0">8:26, 27</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God makes his works cooperate for those who love him (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=45:0-46:0">8:28-30</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“If God is for us, who will be against us?” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=46:0-47:0">8:31-34</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Nothing can separate righteous ones from God’s love (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=47:0-48:0">8:35-39</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>11. God’s sovereign will and natural Israel (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=48:0-54:0"><strong>9:1-33</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul expresses grief over his relatives, the Israelites (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=48:0-49:0">9:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Abraham’s true offspring (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=49:0-50:0">9:6-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God’s choosing not dependent on desire or effort of humans (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=50:0-51:0">9:14-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Unwise to find fault with the choice made by God, the Potter (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=51:0-52:0">9:19-26</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Only a remnant of natural Israel will be saved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=52:0-53:0">9:27-29</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Israel stumbled by not showing faith (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=53:0-54:0">9:30-33</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>12. How to attain a righteous standing before God (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=54:0-58:0"><strong>10:1-21</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Christ is the end of the Law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=54:0-55:0">10:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Righteousness results from faith; public declaration for salvation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=55:0-56:0">10:5-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Both Jews and Greeks need to call on the name of Jehovah to be saved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=56:0-56:287">10:11-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Preachers sent out so that others can hear, believe, and call on Jehovah (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=56:287-57:0">10:14, 15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Fleshly Israel’s lack of response was due to lack of faith, not lack of opportunity (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=57:0-58:0">10:16-21</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>13. The salvation of all Israel illustrated by an olive tree (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=58:0-65:0"><strong>11:1-36</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Rejection of natural Israel not total (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=58:0-62:0">11:1-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Because of lack of faith on their part, some of Israel’s natural branches were broken off and “wild” non-Israelite ones were grafted in (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=62:0-63:0">11:17-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The sacred secret reveals how all spiritual Israel will be saved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=63:0-64:0">11:25-32</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge!” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=64:0-65:0">11:33-36</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-1" data-section-citation="045002001045002001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:1</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/43" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-44"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 2:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-44" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-44" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/44" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-45"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 7:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-45" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-45" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/23/0">w60 710</a></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-2" data-section-citation="045002002045002002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:2</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="se"></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/94/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1130</a></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/20/0">it-2 1130;</a></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/24/0">ad 1618</a></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-4" data-section-citation="045002004045002004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>forbearance:</strong> Or “tolerance.” In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the Greek noun <em>a·no·kheʹ</em> appears only here and at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Ro 3:25</a>. It literally means “a holding back” and could also be rendered “restraint.” A related Greek verb is used in a number of verses, where it is rendered “put up with” or “patiently endure” in connection with difficult circumstances. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Mt 17:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/2/1" data-bid="3-2" class="b"> 1Co 4:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/2/2" data-bid="3-3" class="b"> Eph 4:2</a>) The verb is also used in the Greek <em>Septuagint</em> in reference to Jehovah’s showing restraint. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Isa 42:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/3/1" data-bid="4-2" class="b"> 64:12</a>; <em>LXX</em>) Throughout human history, God has shown extraordinary kindness, tolerance, and patience by putting up with the blaspheming of his name, the cruel torture and execution of his Son, and the mistreatment of his loyal worshippers. God shows these qualities because he “is trying to lead [people] to repentance.” The apostle Peter also pointed this out.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">2Pe 3:9</a>.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>repentance:</strong> Lit., “change of mind.” In Biblical usage, the term refers to a change of mind accompanied by heartfelt regret over a former way of life, wrong actions, or what one has failed to do. In this context, “repentance” refers to a person’s desire to build or restore a good relationship with God. Genuine repentance produces fruitage, a changed course of action.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/0/0">study notes on Mt 3:2,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/1/0"> 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/2/0"> Ac 3:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/3/0"> 26:20</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/4/0">Glossary</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/45" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-46"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 11:22; Eph 1:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-46" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-46" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/46" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-47"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-47" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-47" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/47" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-48"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 30:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-48" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-48" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/48" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-49"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Pe 3:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-49" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-49" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="se"></p> <div id="p77" data-pid="77"><p data-pid="77" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/95/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="77" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/95/0">11/1/2001, p. 13</a></p> </div><p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/21/0">w01 11/1 13;</a></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/25/0">sl 301;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/25/2"> w74 495;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/25/4"> w61 13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/25/5"> 286;</a><span class="ni"> yb61 21</span></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-5" data-section-citation="045002005045002005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:5</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/49" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-50"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Th 1:7, 8; Re 6:16, 17; 11:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-50" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-50" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="se"></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/96/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 797</a></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/22/0">it-2 797;</a></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/26/0">w64 276;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/26/1"> w63 133;</a><span class="ni"> w47 197</span></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-6" data-section-citation="045002006045002006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:6</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/50" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-51"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 34:11; Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12; Mt 16:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-51" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-51" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/27/0">w72 588;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/27/2"> w63 732;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/27/3"> w62 491</a></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-7" data-section-citation="045002007045002007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:7</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/51" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-52"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 15:53; Re 20:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-52" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-52" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="se"></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/97/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1197</a></p> <p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/23/0">it-1 1197;</a></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/28/0">ad 828;</a><span class="ni"> im 146;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/28/2"> w63 234,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/28/3"> 732;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/28/4"> w62 491;</a><span class="ni"> lg 73;</span><span class="ni"> w48 348;</span><span class="ni"> w47 105;</span><span class="ni"> w46 119</span></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-8" data-section-citation="045002008045002008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:8</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/52" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-53"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 1:18; Col 3:6; Heb 10:26, 27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-53" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-53" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/29/0">w62 491</a></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-9" data-section-citation="045002009045002009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="s5"><strong>every person:</strong> Or “the soul of every human.”—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/5/0">Soul</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1001072173#chapter=2"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1001072173/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/809" ><span class="caption"><p>Synagogue in the City of Ostia</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"><span class="ni">g45 3/14 22</span></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-10" data-section-citation="045002010045002010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>the Greek:</strong> Here referring to Gentiles, or non-Jews, in general.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/6/0">study note on Ro 1:16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/53" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-54"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 4:22; Ac 13:45, 46</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-54" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-54" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/54" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-55"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 15:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-55" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-55" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="se"></p> <div id="p83" data-pid="83"><p data-pid="83" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/98/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="83" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/98/0">6/15/2003, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="83" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/99/0">12/15/1987, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/24/0">w03 6/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/24/3"> w87 12/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"><span class="ni">im 252;</span><span class="ni"> g45 3/14 22</span></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-11" data-section-citation="045002011045002011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>no partiality with God:</strong> The Greek expression for “partiality” (<em>pro·so·po·lem·psiʹa</em>) could literally be rendered “acceptance of faces.” (A related word is discussed in the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/7/0">study note on Ac 10:34</a>.) The expression is modeled on the Hebrew phrase <em>na·saʼʹ pa·nimʹ,</em> which literally means “to lift up the face,” and at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Le 19:15</a> is rendered “show partiality.” An Oriental way of greeting a superior was to bow humbly with one’s face turned toward the ground. As a sign of acknowledgment and recognition, the superior lifted up, or raised, the face of the one who had bowed. The expression came to be used disparagingly to refer to partiality when corrupt individuals abused this custom to show preferential treatment. Paul’s point is that God has no favorites, that he does not lift up the faces of some but not others. He accepts Jews and Greeks alike. This is a recurring theme in Paul’s letters.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">Eph 6:9</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/55" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-56"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 10:17; 2Ch 19:7; Ac 10:34, 35</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-56" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-56" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="se"></p> <p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/100/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 1192-1193</a></p> <p id="p86" data-pid="86" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/101/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 209</a></p> <p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/25/0">it-1 1192-1193;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/25/2"> si 209;</a></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/32/0">w70 735-736</a></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-12" data-section-citation="045002012045002012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>under law . . . by law:</strong> In Paul’s letter to the Romans, these are the first two occurrences of the Greek word for “law” (<em>noʹmos</em>). The expression <strong>without law</strong> in this verse renders the Greek word <em>a·noʹmos.</em> In this context, the term “law” refers to the Mosaic Law, as is true of most occurrences in the book of Romans. As used throughout the Christian Greek Scriptures, the term “law” can refer to (1) a single or particular law, (2) God’s Law given through Moses, (3) all of the inspired Hebrew Scriptures or parts thereof, or (4) law as a guiding principle.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/8/0">study notes on Mt 5:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/9/0"> Joh 10:34;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/10/0"> Ro 8:2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/56" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-57"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 2:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-57" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-57" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/57" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-58"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-58" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-58" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="se"></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/102/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 223-224,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/103/0"> 965-966</a></p> <div id="p89" data-pid="89"><p data-pid="89" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/104/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="89" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/104/0">6/15/2011, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/26/0">it-2 223-224,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/26/2"> 965-966;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/26/4"> w11 6/15 10;</a></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/33/0">w53 378</a></p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-13" data-section-citation="045002013045002013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:13</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/58" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-59"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:14; Eze 20:11; Jas 1:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-59" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-59" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/34/0">w64 276;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/34/1"> w61 693</a></p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-14" data-section-citation="045002014045002014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:14</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/59" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-60"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 147:19, 20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-60" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-60" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="se"></p> <p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/105/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 501</a></p> <p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/106/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 223-224,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/107/0"> 474-475,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/108/0"> 965-966</a></p> <div id="p93" data-pid="93"><p data-pid="93" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/109/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="93" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/109/0">10/15/2007, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="93" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/110/0">10/1/2005, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="93" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/111/0">5/1/2000, p. 16</a></p><p data-pid="93" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/112/0">5/1/1996, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/113/0"><em>Creator,</em> pp. 68-69</a></p> <div id="p95" data-pid="95"><p data-pid="95" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/114/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="95" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/114/0">11/22/1989, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/0">it-1 501;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/2"> it-2 223-224,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/4"> 474-475,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/6"> 965-966;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/8"> w07 10/15 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/10"> w05 10/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/12"> w00 5/1 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/14"> ct 68-69;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/16"> w96 5/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/27/18"> g89 11/22 10;</a></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"></p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/0">w82 7/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/2"> dt 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/4"> g79 1/8 13-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/6"> w78 1/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/8"> w75 210-211;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/11"> w73 36-37;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/13"> w73 140-141;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/15"> w73 164;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/17"> g73 5/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/19"> w72 588;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/21"> ad 373,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/22"> 1207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/23"> 1506;</a><span class="ni"> g67 10/8 9;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/25"> w63 357;</a><span class="ni"> g63 5/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/27"> w62 690;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/28"> w61 485;</a><span class="ni"> ns 103;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/35/30"> w55 702</a></p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-15" data-section-citation="045002015045002015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:15</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="s5"><strong>conscience:</strong> The Greek word <em>sy·neiʹde·sis</em> is drawn from the words <em>syn</em> (with) and <em>eiʹde·sis</em> (knowledge). Thus, the Greek term literally means “coknowledge” or “knowledge with oneself.” Here Paul explains that even a human who knows nothing about God’s laws has a conscience, that is, a capacity for looking at himself and rendering judgment about his own behavior. However, only a conscience that is trained by God’s Word and that is sensitive to God’s will can correctly judge matters. The Scriptures show that not all consciences operate properly. A person can have a conscience that is weak (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">1Co 8:12</a>), one that is seared (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">1Ti 4:2</a>), or one that is defiled (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">Tit 1:15</a>). Regarding the operation of his conscience, Paul says: “My conscience bears witness with me in holy spirit.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Ro 9:1</a>) Paul’s goal was to “maintain a clear conscience before God and men.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Ac 24:16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-5"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p97" data-pid="97">Lit., “between.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="se"></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/115/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 501</a></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/116/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 223-224,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/117/0"> 474-475,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/118/0"> 964,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/119/0"> 965-966</a></p> <div id="p99" data-pid="99"><p data-pid="99" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/120/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="99" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/120/0">10/1/2005, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="99" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/121/0">5/1/2000, p. 16</a></p><p data-pid="99" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/122/0">7/15/1997, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="99" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/123/0">5/1/1996, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/124/0"><em>Creator,</em> pp. 68-69</a></p> <div id="p101" data-pid="101"><p data-pid="101" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/125/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="101" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/125/0">11/22/1989, p. 10</a></p> </div><p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/0">it-1 501;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/2"> it-2 223-224,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/4"> 474-475,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/6"> 964-966;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/9"> w05 10/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/11"> w00 5/1 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/13"> ct 68-69;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/15"> w97 7/15 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/17"> w96 5/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/28/19"> g89 11/22 10;</a></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"></p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/0">w82 7/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/2"> w80 2/1 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/4"> dt 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/6"> g79 1/8 13-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/8"> g79 4/22 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/10"> w76 216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/12"> w75 114;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/14"> w75 210-211;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/17"> w73 36-37;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/19"> w73 164;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/21"> g73 5/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/23"> w72 588;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/25"> ad 373,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/26"> 1207,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/27"> 1506;</a><span class="ni"> g67 10/8 9;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/29"> w63 357;</a><span class="ni"> g63 5/22 28;</span><span class="ni"> g62 6/8 3;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/32"> w61 485;</a><span class="ni"> ns 103;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/36/34"> w55 702</a></p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-16" data-section-citation="045002016045002016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:16</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/60" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-61"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42; 1Pe 4:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-61" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-61" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="sx"><span class="ni">g63 5/22 28;</span><span class="ni"> w36 84</span></p> <p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-17" data-section-citation="045002017045002017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:17</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/61" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-62"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-62" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-62" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/38/0">w51 563</a></p> <p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-18" data-section-citation="045002018045002018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>instructed:</strong> Or “orally instructed.” The Greek verb <em>ka·te·kheʹo</em> literally means “to sound down” and may include the idea of oral instruction.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/11/0">study note on Ac 18:25</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-6"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p98" data-pid="98">Or “and discern the things that are important.” Or possibly, “and test the things that differ.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/62" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-63"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 4:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-63" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-63" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-20" data-section-citation="045002020045002020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>young children:</strong> In this context, that expression may refer to people who need to grow in knowledge, understanding, and maturity.</p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>framework:</strong> The Greek term <em>morʹpho·sis,</em> here rendered “framework,” carries the thought of a form, a sketch, or an outline. In this context, it apparently refers to the basic, or essential, features of <strong>the knowledge</strong> and <strong>the truth</strong> contained in the Mosaic <strong>Law.</strong> The Law provided just a framework because it was not the final word on God, his will, and his purpose. Much more was provided later, through Jesus. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">Joh 1:17</a>) Still, faithful Jews were able to know Jehovah and his righteous ways by studying the principles contained in the Law. For many centuries, this gave them an advantage over all other people. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/20/0" data-bid="21-1" class="b">De 4:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/20/1" data-bid="21-2" class="b"> Ps 147:19, 20</a>) Even though the Mosaic Law was only a “framework,” it was necessary in order to understand Jehovah and his purposes fully.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="se"></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/126/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1131</a></p> <div id="p104" data-pid="104"><p data-pid="104" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/127/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="104" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/127/0">1/15/2012, pp. 16-17</a></p> </div><p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/29/0">it-2 1131;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/29/2"> w12 1/15 16-17;</a></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"></p> <p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/39/0">w74 179</a></p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-21" data-section-citation="045002021045002021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:21</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/63" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-64"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 23:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-64" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-64" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/64" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-65"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ex 20:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-65" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-65" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="se"></p> <div id="p106" data-pid="106"><p data-pid="106" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/128/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="106" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/128/0">6/15/2002, pp. 17-22</a></p> </div><p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/30/0">w02 6/15 17-22;</a></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"></p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/40/0">w77 402;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/40/2"> w73 260;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/40/5"> w71 332</a></p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-22" data-section-citation="045002022045002022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>commit adultery:</strong> That is, commit marital sexual unfaithfulness. In the Bible, adultery refers to voluntary acts of “sexual immorality” between a married person and someone who is not his or her mate.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/12/0">study note on Mt 5:32</a>, where the term “sexual immorality,” rendered from the Greek word <em>por·neiʹa,</em> is discussed, and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/13/0">study note on Mr 10:11</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/65" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-66"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 5:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-66" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-66" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="se"></p> <div id="p108" data-pid="108"><p data-pid="108" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/129/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="108" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/129/0">6/15/2002, pp. 18-19</a></p> </div><p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/31/0">w02 6/15 18-19;</a></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"></p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/41/0">w77 402</a></p> <p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-23" data-section-citation="045002023045002023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:23</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="se"></p> <div id="p110" data-pid="110"><p data-pid="110" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/130/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="110" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/130/0">6/15/2002, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/32/0">w02 6/15 20</a></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-24" data-section-citation="045002024045002024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:24</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/66" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-67"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 52:5; Eze 36:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-67" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-67" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/42/0">w65 510;</a><span class="ni"> bf 354;</span><span class="ni"> g63 1/22 28</span></p> <p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-25" data-section-citation="045002025045002025"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:25</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>Circumcision:</strong> The Mosaic Law required that a male worshipper of Jehovah be circumcised. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Le 12:2, 3</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/14/0">Glossary</a>.) Even foreigners had to get circumcised before they were allowed to eat the Passover meal. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ex 12:43-49</a>) In the year 49 C.E., however, just seven years before Paul wrote his letter to the Romans, the governing body in Jerusalem concluded that non-Jews who accepted the good news did not need to get circumcised and submit to the regulations of the Jewish Law. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Ac 15:1, 2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/25/1" data-bid="26-2" class="b"> 28, 29</a>) When Paul wrote to the Romans, he supported that spirit-inspired decision, and under the guidance of holy spirit, he clarified the matter further here and in subsequent verses. Even under the Law covenant, circumcision had to be accompanied by obedience to the Law.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">Le 18:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/26/1" data-bid="27-2" class="b"> De 30:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/26/2" data-bid="27-3" class="b"> Jer 9:25</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/15/0">study note on Ro 2:29</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/67" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-68"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ge 17:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-68" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-68" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/68" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-69"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:19; Ga 5:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-69" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-69" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/43/0">w51 563</a></p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-26" data-section-citation="045002026045002026"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:26</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/69" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-70"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 2:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-70" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-70" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/70" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-71"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 4:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-71" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-71" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="se"></p> <p id="p112" data-pid="112" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/131/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 604</a></p> <p id="p113" data-pid="113" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/33/0">it-1 604;</a></p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"></p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/44/0">ad 436;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/44/1"> w51 563</a></p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-28" data-section-citation="045002028045002028"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:28</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>a Jew . . . circumcision:</strong> Here Paul uses these terms figuratively to show that nationality or fleshly descent is of no consequence in the Christian congregation.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/16/0">Jew</a>”; “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/17/0">Circumcision</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/71" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-72"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 8:39; Re 2:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-72" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-72" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/72" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-73"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-73" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-73" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p113" data-pid="113" class="se"></p> <p id="p114" data-pid="114" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/132/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 74</a></p> <div id="p115" data-pid="115"><p data-pid="115" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/133/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="115" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/133/0">2/1/1998, p. 16</a></p> </div><p id="p116" data-pid="116" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/34/0">it-2 74;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/34/2"> w98 2/1 16;</a></p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"></p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/45/0">w74 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/45/2"> pm 255;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/45/4"> w71 430;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/45/6"> ad 934;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/45/7"> w64 696;</a><span class="ni"> g63 4/8 4;</span><span class="ni"> g62 9/8 27;</span><span class="ni"> ns 294;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/45/11"> w51 563;</a><span class="ni"> w46 213;</span><span class="ni"> w45 116</span></p> <p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-2-29" data-section-citation="045002029045002029"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 2:29</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>a Jew:</strong> The Greek term <em>I·ou·daiʹos</em> corresponds to the Hebrew term <em>Yehu·dhiʹ,</em> meaning “Of [Belonging to] Judah,” which is rendered “Jew(s); Jewish” in the Hebrew Scriptures. Particularly after the Jewish exile, “Jew” became synonymous with a member of the nation of Israel. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/18/0">Jew</a>.”) At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Ge 29:35</a>, the name Judah is connected with the Hebrew verb rendered “praise,” so the name is understood to mean “Praised; Object of Praise.” It has been suggested that Paul may be using a play on words, based on the meaning of the Hebrew term for “Jew; Judah.” He may have done so to show that a real “Jew” is one who receives <strong>praise</strong> from God by having a circumcised heart and serving Him with clean and pure motives. (See study note on <strong>circumcision . . . of the heart</strong> in this verse.) Paul says that God’s approval, the greatest praise a human can receive, is extended impartially; it is not based on fleshly descent. Such a person among the first-century Christians was a <em>spiritual</em> Jew, a member of “the Israel of God.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Ga 6:16</a>.</p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>circumcision . . . of the heart:</strong> “Circumcision” is used figuratively in both the Hebrew and the Christian Greek Scriptures. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/19/0">Circumcision</a>.”) “Circumcision . . . of the heart” was a divine requirement even for the Israelites who were already circumcised in the flesh. According to a literal translation of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">De 10:16</a> and <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/32/0" data-bid="33-1" class="b">30:6</a> (see ftns.), Moses told Israel: “You must circumcise the foreskin of your hearts,” and “Jehovah your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring.” In his day, Jeremiah reminded the wayward nation that they should do the same. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">Jer 4:4</a>) To “circumcise [the] heart” means to “cleanse” it by getting rid of anything in one’s thinking, affections, or motives that is displeasing and unclean in Jehovah’s eyes and that makes the heart unresponsive. Similarly, ears that are not sensitive or responsive to Jehovah’s guidance are spoken of as being “uncircumcised.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">Jer 6:10</a>, ftn; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070719/20/0">study note on Ac 7:51</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/73" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-74"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-74" class="loading hidden"><span 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7:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-76" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-76" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/76" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-77"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 5:44; 1Co 4:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-77" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-77" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p116" data-pid="116" class="se"></p> <p id="p117" data-pid="117" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/134/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 74</a></p> <div id="p118" data-pid="118"><p data-pid="118" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/135/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="118" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/135/0">6/15/2003, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="118" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/136/0">2/1/1998, p. 16</a></p> </div><p id="p119" data-pid="119" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/137/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> pp. 18,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/138/0"> 209</a></p> <p id="p120" data-pid="120" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/35/0">it-2 74;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/35/2"> w03 6/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/35/4"> w98 2/1 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/35/6"> si 18,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/35/8"> 209;</a></p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="sx"></p> <p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/0">w74 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/2"> w72 199;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/4"> pm 255;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/6"> w71 430,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/8"> 442-444;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/10"> ad 934;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/11"> kj 68;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/12"> g70 5/22 28;</a><span class="ni"> g65 12/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/15"> w64 655,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/16"> 696;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/17"> w63 178,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/18"> 205;</a><span class="ni"> g63 4/8 4;</span><span class="ni"> g62 9/8 27;</span><span class="ni"> ns 294;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/46/22"> w51 563;</a><span class="ni"> w46 213;</span><span class="ni"> w45 116</span></p> <p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsQuotation"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Quotation</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/66/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-67-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:24</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 52:5; Eze 36:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-67-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-67-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/43/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 2:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/44/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 7:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1" class="loading 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class="scalableui">Rom. 2:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-47-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-47-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/47/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-48-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 30:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-48-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-48-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible 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class="scalableui">Rom. 2:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 15:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/55/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 10:17; 2Ch 19:7; Ac 10:34, 35</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div 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class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 4:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-63-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-63-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/63/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-64-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:21</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 23:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-64-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-64-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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class="scalableui">Rom. 2:25</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:19; Ga 5:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-69-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-69-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/69/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-70-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:26</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 2:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-70-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-70-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/70/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-71-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:26</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 4:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-71-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-71-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/71/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-72-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:28</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 8:39; Re 2:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div 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class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:29</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-74-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-74-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2/74/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-75-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 2:29</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jer 4:4; Ac 7:51; Php 3:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-75-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-75-1" 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href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28055" class="cl vx vp"><strong>2</strong> </a>Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/43" data-bid="44-1" class="b">+</a> if you judge; for when you judge another, you condemn yourself, because you who judge practice the same things.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/44" data-bid="45-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28056" class="vl vx vp">2 </a>Now we know that God’s judgment is in harmony with truth, against those who practice such things.</span></p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="sb"><span id="v45-2-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28057" class="vl vp">3 </a>But do you suppose, O man, that while you judge those who practice such things and yet you do them, you will escape the judgment of God? </span><span id="v45-2-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28058" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>Or do you despise the riches of his kindness<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/45" data-bid="46-1" class="b">+</a> and forbearance<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/46" data-bid="47-1" class="b">+</a> and patience,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/47" data-bid="48-1" class="b">+</a> because you do not know that God in his kindness is trying to lead you to repentance?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/48" data-bid="49-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28059" class="vl vx vp">5 </a>But according to your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath and of the revealing of God’s righteous judgment.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/49" data-bid="50-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28060" class="vl vx vp">6 </a>And he will pay back to each one according to his works:<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/50" data-bid="51-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28061" class="vl vx vp">7 </a>everlasting life to those who are seeking glory and honor and incorruptibleness<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/51" data-bid="52-1" class="b">+</a> by endurance in work that is good; </span><span id="v45-2-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28062" class="vl vx vp">8 </a>however, for those who are contentious and who disobey the truth but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/52" data-bid="53-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28063" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>There will be tribulation and distress on every person who works what is harmful, on the Jew first and also on the Greek; </span><span id="v45-2-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28064" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>but glory and honor and peace for everyone who works what is good, for the Jew first<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/53" data-bid="54-1" class="b">+</a> and also for the Greek.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/54" data-bid="55-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28065" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>For there is no partiality with God.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/55" data-bid="56-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="sb"><span id="v45-2-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28066" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>For all those who sinned without law will also perish without law;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/56" data-bid="57-1" class="b">+</a> but all those who sinned under law will be judged by law.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/57" data-bid="58-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28067" class="vl vx vp">13 </a>For the hearers of law are not the ones righteous before God, but the doers of law will be declared righteous.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/58" data-bid="59-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28068" class="vl vx vp">14 </a>For when people of the nations, who do not have law,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/59" data-bid="60-1" class="b">+</a> do by nature the things of the law, these people, although not having law, are a law to themselves. </span><span id="v45-2-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28069" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>They are the very ones who demonstrate the matter of the law to be written in their hearts, while their conscience is bearing witness with them, and by<a id="footnotesource5" data-fnid="5" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070149/4">*</a> their own thoughts they are being accused or even excused. </span><span id="v45-2-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28070" class="vl vx vp">16 </a>This will take place in the day when God through Christ Jesus judges the secret things of mankind,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/60" data-bid="61-1" class="b">+</a> according to the good news I declare.</span></p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="sb"><span id="v45-2-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28071" class="vl vx vp">17 </a>If, now, you are a Jew in name<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/61" data-bid="62-1" class="b">+</a> and rely on law and take pride in God, </span><span id="v45-2-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28072" class="vl vx vp study">18 </a>and you know his will and approve of things that are excellent<a id="footnotesource6" data-fnid="6" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070149/5">*</a> because you are instructed out of the Law,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/62" data-bid="63-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28073" class="vl vp">19 </a>and you are convinced that you are a guide of the blind, a light for those in darkness, </span><span id="v45-2-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28074" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>a corrector of the unreasonable ones, a teacher of young children, and having the framework of the knowledge and of the truth in the Law— </span><span id="v45-2-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28075" class="vl vx vp">21 </a>do you, however, the one teaching someone else, not teach yourself?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/63" data-bid="64-1" class="b">+</a> You, the one preaching, “Do not steal,”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/64" data-bid="65-1" class="b">+</a> do you steal? </span><span id="v45-2-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28076" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>You, the one saying, “Do not commit adultery,”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/65" data-bid="66-1" class="b">+</a> do you commit adultery? You, the one abhorring idols, do you rob temples? </span><span id="v45-2-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28077" class="vl vx vp">23 </a>You who take pride in law, do you dishonor God by your transgressing of the Law? </span><span id="v45-2-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28078" class="vl vx vp">24 </a>For “the name of God is being blasphemed among the nations because of you,” just as it is written.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/66" data-bid="67-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sb"><span id="v45-2-25-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28079" class="vl vx vp study">25 </a>Circumcision<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/67" data-bid="68-1" class="b">+</a> is, in fact, of benefit only if you practice law;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/68" data-bid="69-1" class="b">+</a> but if you are a transgressor of law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. </span><span id="v45-2-26-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28080" class="vl vx vp">26 </a>If, therefore, an uncircumcised person<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/69" data-bid="70-1" class="b">+</a> keeps the righteous requirements of the Law, his uncircumcision will be counted as circumcision, will it not?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/70" data-bid="71-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-2-27-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28081" class="vl vp">27 </a>And the physically uncircumcised person will, by carrying out the Law, judge you who are a transgressor of law despite having its written code and circumcision. </span><span id="v45-2-28-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28082" class="vl vx vp study">28 </a>For he is not a Jew who is one on the outside,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/71" data-bid="72-1" class="b">+</a> nor is circumcision something on the outside, on the flesh.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/72" data-bid="73-1" 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