Romans 3:9-20

Romans 3:9-20
ESV
No One Is Righteous
"What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: 'None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.' 'Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.' 'The venom of asps is under their lips.' 'Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.' 'Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known.' 'There is no fear of God before their eyes.' Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin."

NASB
"What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; as it is written, 'THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.' 'THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING,' 'THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS'; 'WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS'; 'THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD, DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS, AND THE PATH OF PEACE THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN.' 'THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.' Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
9 τι ουν προεχομεθα ου παντως προητιασαμεθα γαρ ιουδαιους τε και ελληνας παντας υφ αμαρτιαν ειναι
10 καθως γεγραπται οτι ουκ εστιν δικαιος ουδε εις
11 ουκ εστιν ο συνιων ουκ εστιν ο εκζητων τον θεον
12 παντες εξεκλιναν αμα ηχρειωθησαν ουκ εστιν ποιων χρηστοτητα ουκ εστιν εως ενος
13 ταφος ανεωγμενος ο λαρυγξ αυτων ταις γλωσσαις αυτων εδολιουσαν ιος ασπιδων υπο τα χειλη αυτων
14 ων το στομα αρας και πικριας γεμει
15 οξεις οι ποδες αυτων εκχεαι αιμα
16 συντριμμα και ταλαιπωρια εν ταις οδοις αυτων
17 και οδον ειρηνης ουκ εγνωσαν
18 ουκ εστιν φοβος θεου απεναντι των οφθαλμων αυτων
19 οιδαμεν δε οτι οσα ο νομος λεγει τοις εν τω νομω λαλει ινα παν στομα φραγη και υποδικος γενηται πας ο κοσμος τω θεω
20 διοτι εξ εργων νομου ου δικαιωθησεται πασα σαρξ ενωπιον αυτου δια γαρ νομου επιγνωσις αμαρτιας

Key Words:
1. Sin: 266 / Hamartia -- a sin, failure (from 264) 264 / Hamartano -- to miss the mark, do wrong, sin
2. All: 3956 / Pas -- all, every
3. Good: 5544 / Chrestotes -- goodness, excellence, uprightness (from 5543) 5543 / Chrestos -- serviceable, good (from 5530) 5530 / Chraomai -- to use, make use of (akin to 5534) 5534 / Chre -- it is necessary, fitting
4. Throat: 2995 / Larugx -- the throat
5. Grave: 5028 / Taphos -- a burial, hence a grave (2290) 2290 / Thapto -- to bury
6. Tongues: 1100 / Glossa -- the tongue, a language (from Gloch -- projecting point)
7. Venom/Poison: 2447 / Ios -- rust, poison
8. Asps: 785 / Aspis -- an asp
9. Lips: 5491 / Cheilos -- a lip, an edge
10. Mouth: 4750 / Stoma -- the mouth
11. Feet: 4228 / Pous -- a foot
12. Blood: 129 / Haima -- blood
13. Paths: 3598 / Hodos -- a way, road
14. Way/Path: 3598 / Hodos -- Same as #13 above
15. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7
16. Eyes: 3788 / Ophthalmos -- the eye
17. Law: 3551 / Nomos -- Same as #3 on Romans 2:12-16
18. World: 2889 / Kosmos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:8-15
19. Works:2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
20. Human/Flesh: 4561 / Sarx -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:1-7

1. Charged: 4256 / Proaitiaomai -- to accuse beforehand (from 4253 and a der. of 156) 4253 / Pro -- before and 156 / Aitia -- cause, reason (from 154) 154 / Aiteo -- to ask, request
2. Under (First 2): 5259 / Hupo -- by, under
3. Understands: 4920 / Suniemi -- to set together, to understand (from 4862 and Hiemi -- to send) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with
4. Seeks: 1567a / Ekzeteo -- to seek out, demand, inquire (from 1537 and 2212) 1537 / Ek, Ex -- from, from out of and 2212 / Zeteo -- to seek
5. Turned: 1578 / Ekklino -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation (from 1537 and 2808) 1537 / Ek, Ex -- from, from out of and 2808 / Kleio -- to shut
6. Does: 4160 / Poieo -- to make, do
7. Open: 455 / Anoigo -- to open (from 303 and Oigo -- to open) 303 / Ana -- upwards, up again, back
8. Deceive/Deceiving: 1387 / Dolioo -- to deceive (from 1386) 1386 / Dolios -- deceitful (from 1388) 1388 / Dolos -- a bait, craft, deceit
9. Full: 1073 / Gemo -- to be full
10. Curses/Cursing: 685 / Ara -- ana untranslatable interro. particle implying anxiety or impatience (from 686) 686 / Ara -- therefore
11. Swift: 3691 / Oxus -- sharp, swift
12. Shed: 1632a / Ekcheo -- to pour out, to bestow (from 1537 and Cheo -- to pour) 1537 / Ek, Ex -- from, from out of
13. Ruin/Destruction: 4938 / Suntrimma -- a fracture, a calamity (from 4937) 4937 / Suntribo -- to break in pieces, crush (from 4862 and 5147) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 5147 / Tribos -- a beaten track, a path (from Tribo -- to rub, thresh out)
14. Known: 1097 / Ginosko -- to come to know, recognize, perceive
15. Know:3609a / Oida -- Same as #5 on Romans 2:1-5
16. Speaks: 2980 / Laleo -- to talk (from Lalos -- talkative)
17. Under: 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with
18. Stopped/Closed: 5420 / Phrasso -- to fence in, to stop
19. Accountable: 5267 / Hupodikos -- brought to trial, answerable to (from 5259 and 1349) 5259 / Hupo -- by, under and 1349 / Dike -- right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
20. Sight: 1799 / Enopios -- in sight of, before (from Ops -- the eye, face)

1. Righteous: 1342 / Dikaios -- correct, righteous (from 1349) 1349 / Dike -- right, justice
2. Worthless/Useless: 889 / Achreioo -- to make useless (from 888) 888 / Achreios -- useless (from Alpha -- first and Chreios -- useful)
3. Bitterness: 4088 / Pikria -- bitterness (from 4089) 4089 / Pikros -- bitter, sharp
4. Misery: 5004 / Talaiporia -- hard work, hardship, distress (from5005) 5005 / Talaiporos -- distressed, miserable (from Tala -- patient, stedfast and Poreo/Pentheo -- to mourn, lament [from 3997]) 3997 / Penthos -- mourning
5. Peace: 1515 / Eirene -- Same as #9 on Romans 1:1-7
6. Fear: 5401 / Phobos -- panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terror (from Phebomai -- to be put to flight)
7. Justified: 1344 / Dikaioo -- Same as #2 on Romans 2:12-16
8. Knowledge: 1922 / Epignosis -- recognition, knowledge (from 1921) 1921 / Epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize (from 1909 and 1097) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 1097 / Ginosko -- to come to know, recognize, perceive

1. Better: 4284 / Proecho -- to hold before (from 4253 and 2192) 4253 / Pro -- before and 2192 / Echo -- to have, hold
2. One: 1520 / Heis, Mia, Hen / A prime number; One
3. Aside: 1578 / Same as #5 above
4. Together: 260 / Hama -- at once
5. Before: 561 / Apenanti -- over against, before (from 575 and 1725) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 1725 / Enanti -- before, i.i. in the presence of (from 1722 and 473) 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with and 473 / Anti -- over against, opposite, hence instead of, contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 3:1-8

Romans 3:1-8
ESV
God's Righteousness Upheld
"Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, 'That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.' But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? But if through my lie God's truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? And why not do evil that good may come?--as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just."

NASB
All the World Guilty
"Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God. What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? May it never be Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, 'THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED.' But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.) May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world? But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner? And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), 'Let us do evil that good may come'? Their condemnation is just."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
1 τι ουν το περισσον του ιουδαιου η τις η ωφελεια της περιτομης
2 πολυ κατα παντα τροπον πρωτον μεν γαρ οτι επιστευθησαν τα λογια του θεου
3 τι γαρ ει ηπιστησαν τινες μη η απιστια αυτων την πιστιν του θεου καταργησει
4 μη γενοιτο γινεσθω δε ο θεος αληθης πας δε ανθρωπος ψευστης καθως γεγραπται οπως αν δικαιωθης εν τοις λογοις σου και νικησης εν τω κρινεσθαι σε
5 ει δε η αδικια ημων θεου δικαιοσυνην συνιστησιν τι ερουμεν μη αδικος ο θεος ο επιφερων την οργην κατα ανθρωπον λεγω
6 μη γενοιτο επει πως κρινει ο θεος τον κοσμον
7 ει γαρ η αληθεια του θεου εν τω εμω ψευσματι επερισσευσεν εις την δοξαν αυτου τι ετι καγω ως αμαρτωλος κρινομαι
8 και μη καθως βλασφημουμεθα και καθως φασιν τινες ημας λεγειν οτι ποιησωμεν τα κακα ινα ελθη τα αγαθα ων το κριμα ενδικον εστιν

Key Words:
1. Jew: 2453 / Ioudaios -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:16-17
2. Circumcision: 4061 / Peritome -- Same as #1 on Romans 2:25-29
3. Way/Respect: 5158 / Tropos -- a way, manner, fashion (from same as 5157) 5157 / Trope -- a turning (from Trepo -- to turn)
4. Oracles: 3051 / Logion -- a saying, an oracle (neut. of 3052) 3052 / Logios -- learned, eloquent (from 3056) 3056 / Logos -- a word, a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
5. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7
6. True: 227 / Alethes -- true (from Alpha -- first and Letho/Lanthano -- to escape notice)
7. One/Man: 444 / Anthropos -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23
8. Liar: 5583 / Pseustes -- liar (from same as 5574) 5574 / Pseudomai -- (from Pseud -- to lie)
9. Words: 3056 / Logos -- Same as 2nd half of #4 above
10. Wrath: 3709 / Orge -- Same as #1 on Romans 1:18-23
11. World: 2889 / Kosmos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:8-15
12. Lie: 5582 / Pseusma -- a lie, falsehood (from 5574) 5574 / Same as 2nd half of #8 above
13. Truth: 225 / Aletheia -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:18-23
14. Sinner: 268 / Hamartolos -- sinful (from 264) 264 / Hamartano/Hamart -- to miss the mark, do wrong, sin
15. Evil: 2556 / Kakos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:28-32
16. Good: 18 / Agathos -- Same as #2 on Romans 2:6-11
17. Condemnation: 2917 / Krima -- a judgement (from 2919) 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide
18. Just: 1738 / Endikos -- righteous, just (from 1722 and 1349) 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with and 1349 / Dike -- right (as self-evident), justice

1. Entrusted: 4100 / Pisteuo -- to believe, entrust (from 4102) 4102 / Pistis -- faith, faithfulness (from 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
2. Nulify: 2673 / Katargeo -- to render inoperative, abolish (from 2596 and 691) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 691 / Argeo -- to be idle (from 692) 692 / Argos -- inactive, idle (from Alpha -- first and 2041) 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
3. Be/Found: 1096 / Ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
4. Judged: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 on Romans 2:1-5
5. Show/Demonstrates: 4921 / Sunistemi and Sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near, consist (from 4862 and 2476) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with and 2476 / Histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
6. Inflict/Inflicts: 2018 / Epiphero -- to bring upon or against (from 1909 and 5342) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 5342 / Phero -- to bear, carry, bring forth
7. Could/Will: ???
8. Charge/Reported: 987 / Same as #14 below
9. Saying/Claim: 5346 / Phemi -- to declare, say
10. Do: 4160 / Poieo -- Same as #9 on Romans 2:1-5
11. Come: 2064 / Erchomai -- to come, go

1. Advantage: 4053 / Perissos -- abundant (from 4012) 4012 / Peri -- about, concerning, around
2. Value/Benefit: 5622 / Opheleia -- assistnnce, profit, benefit (from 5623) 5623 / Opheleo -- to help, benfit, do good (from 3786) 3786 / Ophelos -- advantage, help (from Ophello -- to increase)
3. Much/Great: 4183 / Polus -- much, many
4. Unfaithful/Believe: 569 / Apisteo -- to disbelive, be faithless (from 571) 571 / Apistos -- incredible, unbelieving (from Alpha -- first and 4103) 4103 / Pistos -- faithful, reliable (from 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
5. Faithlessness/Unbelief: 570 / Apistia -- unbelief (from 571) 571 / same as 2nd half of #4 above
6. Faithfulness: 4102 / Pistis -- faith, faithfulness (from 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- Same as last part of #4 above
7. Justified: 1344 / Dikaioo -- Same as #2 on Romans 2:12-16
8. Prevail: 3528 / Nikao -- to conquer, prevail (from 3529) 3529 / Nike -- victory
9. Unrighteousness: 93 / Adikia -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23
10. Righteousness: 1343 / Dikaiosune -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:16-17
11. Unrighteous: 94 / Adikos -- unjust, unrighteous (from Alpha -- first and 1349) 1349 / Dike -- right, justice
12. Abounds/Abounded: 4052 / Perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound (from 4053) 4053 / Perissos -- abundant (from 4012) 4012 / Peri -- about, concerning, around
13. Glory: 1391 / Doxa -- Same as 2nd half of #8 on Romans 1:18-23
14. Slanderously: 987 / Blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things (from 989) 989 / Blasphemos -- slanderous, evil-speaking (from 5345) 5345 / Pheme -- a saying or report (from 5346) 5346 / Phemi -- to declare, say

1. Rather: 1161 / De -- but, and, now
2. Then/Otherwise: 1893 / Epei -- when, because (from 1909 and 1487) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 1487 / Ei -- if, whether
3. How: 4459 / Pos -- how? (from 4214) 4214 / Posis -- how much? how great?

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Study of Romans: Welcome to Week 3 / Chapter 3

Incase you are just joinging us:

Ground Rules for this study:
1. Resources: A. The Holy Bible (The Word of God),
B. Concordance (Strongs)
C. Lexicon (Dictionary of Greek Words)
2. No Commentaries: However good they may be, this study is designed for God to teach us from His very own Word, not to study what others have learned.

Format for the Study:
1. Focus will be on 1 Chapter per week (Monday-Friday)
2. Each day will focus on a small portion of each chapter.

Post:
1. The posts will consist of 3 versions of the text:
A. ESV
B. NASB
C. Greek (1550 Stephanus New Testament)
2. Major words will be posted in English and Greek with their original Greek definition.

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Comments:
3. Comments are welcome: Please no comments from commentaries...the point of this study is not to restate what other men have stated, but to let God speak to our hearts through the Book of Romans.

This is a very flexible study in terms of timing, if there are tough portions of Scripture that pose many thought provoking questions, we may take more time in those areas before moving on.

Thank you for participating!

In Christ,

David

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Here is a great message for this time of year....Thanks Heath!

A little thanksgiving perspective....
A four-year-old boy said he was thankful for his glasses. "Why?
someone asked him. "Because it keeps the boys from hitting me - and the girls from kissing me."

TO BE "THINKFUL"
To be "Thinkful" is to be Thankful. If you think about things, you can thank God for them!

Luke 17:11-19
Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers
"On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, 'Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.' When he saw them he said to them, 'Go and show yourselves to the priests.' And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, 'Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?' And he said to him, 'Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.'"

Lepers: Basically lost their entire lives...to be a leper was to be unclean...was to be separated from your family and friends and loose all financial and social status...They lost everything!

Vs. 13 they cried out to Jesus, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."
We all know that they wanted to be healed...and what does Jesus do?

Vs. 14 "Go and show yourselves to the priests."
Now why would they want to do that...the priests were the ones who pronounced them unclean, why would they want to go back just to be pronounced unclean!

But they went anyway...
And as they went....I can see this happening
"Hey George...Your face looks better, a lot better."
"Yeah!? So does yours!!!!" As everyones faces are starting to heal and their arms and legs and bodies!!
They all start to run to the Temple to show the priests...but George slows down, stops, turns around and runs back to Jesus.

Vs. 15 + 16 He through Himself at Jesus feet and with a loud voice praised Jesus and gave Him thanks!

Vs. 17-19 Jesus rightly asks why the other 9 have not returned to give Him thanks and Praise. Have you ever done anything for someone and not been thanked? It kind of hurts doesn't it? But God gave these men their lives back and only 1 came back to Thank Him!!!

What can we take out of this?

1. Do we take the TIME to be thankful?
The 9 didn't have time --- They needed to get to the priests to start their Ceremonial Cleansing!
They didn't make time for the ONE who had made it all possible!

***As soon as the 1 recognized God's hand, he gave thanks! We must learn to do this!***
Will you ask God to help you give thanks at all times, asking Him to show you His hand at work?

2. Do we allow CIRCUMSTANCES to determine/deter our thankfulness?
The 9 were to involved in the moment to give thanks!
Life is Good = To distracted to give thanks
Life is Bad = Not going to give thanks for this...are you kidding?

But we must give thanks in all things!!!
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

***Offer up thanks in all circumstances! We must learn to do this!***
Will you ask God to help you give thanks in all circumstances?

3. Do we have a clear UNDERSTANDING of why to be thankful?
With a blessing there is Responsibility!!!
We say thanks for you benefit!!! Because in Thanking God we remember that He is the Creator and we are the created...That He is the Giver of all things and we only receive the gifts!

***Offering up thanks keeps us in the right perspective of Creator/Created, Giver/Receiver***
Will you ask God to help you keep this perspective throughout your daily life?

Thankfulness might be one of the Scarcest Virtues of all Humanity!

"If a person, at the same time that he receives remarkable kindness from God, has a sense of His infinite greatness, and that he is but nothing in comparison of Him, surely this will naturally raise his gratitude and praise the higher, for kindness to one so much inferior."
-Jonathan Edwards

BIG PICTURE
Do we live our lives as the 1? or the 9?

I must admit...most of the time....my life would look like the 9. And that needs to change.

Once again, Thank you Heath for this wonderful Message!

Lord Jesus, please help me to be more thankful. Help me to keep the correct perspective, that you are the Creator and I am the Created. Anything that you give me is a wonderful Gift and I do not deserve it at all! If I deserve anything it is death and separation from you. Thank you so much for the best gift of all...Salvation through your death on the cross and resurrection from the dead and that you have offered it freely to me! Lord, please change me. Make me more and more like yourself. In Jesus, Holy and Precious name, Amen.

In Christ,

David

Romans 2:25-29

Romans 2:25-29
ESV
"For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law. For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God."

NASB
"For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law? For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
25 περιτομη μεν γαρ ωφελει εαν νομον πρασσης εαν δε παραβατης νομου ης η περιτομη σου ακροβυστια γεγονεν
26 εαν ουν η ακροβυστια τα δικαιωματα του νομου φυλασση ουχι η ακροβυστια αυτου εις περιτομην λογισθησεται
27 και κρινει η εκ φυσεως ακροβυστια τον νομον τελουσα σε τον δια γραμματος και περιτομης παραβατην νομου
28 ου γαρ ο εν τω φανερω ιουδαιος εστιν ουδε η εν τω φανερω εν σαρκι περιτομη
29 αλλ ο εν τω κρυπτω ιουδαιος και περιτομη καρδιας εν πνευματι ου γραμματι ου ο επαινος ουκ εξ ανθρωπων αλλ εκ του θεου

Key Words:
1. Circumcision: 4061 / Peritome -- circumcision (from 4059) 4059 / Peritemno -- to cut around, circumcise (from 4012 and the same as 5114) 4012 / Peri -- about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject) and 5114 / Tomos -- sharp (from Temno -- to cut)
2. Law: 3551 / Nomos -- Same as #3 on Romans 2:12
3. Uncircumcision: 203 / Akrobustia -- the prepuce, foreskin, hence uncircumcision
4. Uncircumcised: 203 / Akrobustia --Same as #3 above
5. Man: 203 / Akrobustia -- Same as #3 above
6. Precepts/Requirements: 1345 / Dikaioma -- an ordinance, a sentance of acquittal or condemnation, a righteous deed (from 1344) 1344 / Dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous (from 1342) 1342 / Dikaios -- correct, righteous, innocent (from 1349) 1349 / Dike -- right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
7. Physically: 5449 / Phusis -- nature (from 5453) 5453 / Phuo -- to bring forth, produce
8. Jew: 2453 / Ioudaios -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:16-17
9. Physical/Flesh: 4561 / Sarx -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:1-7
10. Heart: 2588 / Kardia -- Same as #6 on Romans 1:18-23
11. Spirit: 4151 / Pneuma -- Same as #10 on Romans 1:1-7
12. Letter: 1121 / Gramma -- that which is drawn or written, i.e. a letter (from 1125) 1125 / Grapho -- to write
13. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7

1. Obey/Practice: 4238 / Prasso -- Same as #5 on Romans 1:28-32
2. Break/Transgressor: 3848 / Parabates -- one who stands beside (from 3845) 3845 / to go by the side of, to go past (from 3844 and the same as 939) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by, beside and 939 / Basis -- a foot (from Baino -- to walk, to go)
3. Becomes/Become: 1096 / Ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
4. Keeps (vs. 26): 5442 / Phulasso/Phulak -- to guard, watch
5. Regarded: 3049 / Logizomai -- to reckon, to consider (from 3056) 3056 / Logos -- a word, a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
6. Keeps (vs. 27): 5055 / Teleo -- to bring to an end, complete, fulfill (from 5056) 5056 / Telos -- to end, a toll
5. Condemn/Judge: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 on Romans 2:1-5
6. Outwardly: 1722, 5318 / 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by,with
7. Outward: 5318 / Phaneros -- visible, manifest (from 5316) 5316 / Phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear
8. Inwardly: 2927 / Kruptos -- hidden (from 2928) 2928 / Krupto -- to hide
9. Matter/Which: 3739 / Hos, He, Ho -- who, which, that, this

1. Value: 5623 / Opheleo -- to help, benefit, do good (from 3786) 3786 / Ophelos -- advantage, help (from Ophello -- to increase)
2. Praise: 1868 / Epainos -- praise (from 1909 and 136) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 136 / Ainos -- praise

1. Indeed: 3303a / Men -- a synonym of 3375; shows affirmation or concession, usually followed by 1161 and a contrasting clause 3375 / Men -- a strengthened form of 3303a, certainly and 1161 / De -- but, and, now

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 2:17-24

Romans 2:17-24
ESV
"But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth-- you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. For, as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'"

NASB
The Jew Is Condemned by the Law
"But if you bear the name 'Jew' and rely upon the Law and boast in God, and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth, you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal? You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? For 'THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU,' just as it is written."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
17 ιδε συ ιουδαιος επονομαζη και επαναπαυη τω νομω και καυχασαι εν θεω
18 και γινωσκεις το θελημα και δοκιμαζεις τα διαφεροντα κατηχουμενος εκ του νομου
19 πεποιθας τε σεαυτον οδηγον ειναι τυφλων φως των εν σκοτει
20 παιδευτην αφρονων διδασκαλον νηπιων εχοντα την μορφωσιν της γνωσεως και της αληθειας εν τω νομω
21 ο ουν διδασκων ετερον σεαυτον ου διδασκεις ο κηρυσσων μη κλεπτειν κλεπτεις
22 ο λεγων μη μοιχευειν μοιχευεις ο βδελυσσομενος τα ειδωλα ιεροσυλεις
23 ος εν νομω καυχασαι δια της παραβασεως του νομου τον θεον ατιμαζεις
24 το γαρ ονομα του θεου δι υμας βλασφημειται εν τοις εθνεσιν καθως γεγραπται

Key Words:
1. Name: 2028 / Eponomazo -- to call by name (from 1909 and 3687) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 3687 / Onomazo -- to name, to give a name (from 3686) 3686 / Onoma -- a name, authority, cause
2. Jew: 2453 / Ioudaios -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:16-17
3. Law: 3551 / Nomos -- Same as #3 on Romans 2:12-16
4. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7
5. Will: 2307 / Thelema -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:8-15
6. Blind: 5185 / Tuphlos -- blind
7. Light: 5457 / Phos/Phaos -- light, daylight (from the same as 5316) 5316 / Phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear
8. Darkness: 4655 / Skotos -- darkness
9. Instructor/Corrector: 3810 / Paideutes -- a teacher, one who disciplines (from 3811) 3811 / Paideuo -- to train children, to chasten, correct (from 3816) 3816 / Pais -- a child, boy, youth
10. Teacher: 1320 / Didaskalos -- an instructor (from 1321) 1321 / Didasko -- to teach (from Dao -- to learn)
11. Children/Immature: 3516 / Nepios -- an infant, simple-minded or immature person
12. Knowledge: 1108 / Gnosis -- a knowing, knowledge (from 1097) 1097 / Ginosko -- to come to kno, recognize, perceive
13. Truth: 225 / Aletheia -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:18-23
14. Teach: 1321 / Didasko -- Same as last part of #10 above
15. Stealing/Steal: 2813 / Klepto -- to steal
16. Adultery: 3431 / Moicheuo -- to commit adultery (from 3432) 3432 / Moichos -- an adulterer
17. Idols: 1497 / Eidolon -- an image (i.e. for worship), a false god (from 1491b) 1491b / Eidos -- that which is seen, form (from 1492) 1492 / Eido -- (see 1491a and 3609a) 1491a / Eidon -- (see 3708) 3708 / Horao -- to see, perceive, attend to and 3609a / Oida -- to have seen or perceived, hnce to know
18. Temples: 2416 / Hierosuleo -- to rob a temple (from 2417) 2417 / Hierosulos -- robbing temples (from 2413 and 4813) 2413 / Hieros -- sacred, a sacred thing, a temple and 4813 / Sulao -- to plunder (from Sule -- booty)
19. Name: 3686 / Onoma -- Same as last part of #1 above
20. Gentiles: 1484 / Ethnos -- Same as #13 on Romans 1:1-7

1. Call/Bear: 2028 / Eponomazo -- Same as #1 above
2. Rely: 1879 / Epanapauo -- to refresh, rest upon (from 1909 and 373) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon and 373 / Anapauo -- to give rest, give intermission from labor, refresh (from 303 and 3973) 303 / Ana -- upwards, up again, back and 3973 / Pauo -- to make to cease, hinder
3. Boast: 2744 / Kauchaomai -- to boast
4. Know: 1097 / Ginosko -- to come to know, recognize, perceive
5. Approve: 1381a / Dokimazo -- to test, to approve (from 1384) 1384 / Dokimos -- tested, approved (from 1209) 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
6. Instructed: 2727 / Katecheo -- to teach by word of mouth (from 2596 and 2278) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 2278 / Echeo -- to make a loud noise, to sound (from 2279) 2279 / Echos -- a noise, sound (from Eche -- noise, sound)
7. Guide: 3595 / Hodegos -- a leader, guide (from 3598 and 2233) 3598 / Hodos -- a way, road and 2233 / Hegeomai -- to lead, suppose (from 71) 71 / Ago -- lead, bring, carry
8. Preach: 2784 / Kerusso -- to be a herald, proclaim
9. Against/Shall not: ???
10. Commit: 3431 / Moicheuo -- to commit adultery (from 3432) 3432 / Moichos -- an adulterer
12. Abhor: 948 / Bdelussomai -- to detest (from Bdeo -- to stink)
13. Rob: 2416 / Hierosuleo -- Same as #18 above
15. Breaking: 3847 / Parabasis -- a going aside, a transgression (from 3845) 3845 / to go by the side of, to go past (from 3844 and the same as 939) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by beside and 939 / Basis -- a foot (from Baino -- to walk, to go)
16. Dishonor: 818 / Atimazo -- to dishonor (from 820) 820 / Atimos -- without honor, dishonored (from Alpha -- first and 5092) 5092 / Time -- a valuing, a price (akin to Tio -- to value, honor)
17. Blasphemed: 987 / Blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things (from 989) 989 / Blasphemos -- slanderous, evil-speaking (from 5345) 5345 / Pheme -- a saying or report (from 5346) 5346 / Phemi -- to declare, say

1. Excellent/Essential: 1308 / Diaphero -- to carry through, carry about, to differ, make a difference, surpass (from 1223 and 5342) 1223 / Dia -- through, on account of, because of and 5342 / Phero -- to bear, carry, bring forth
2. Sure/Confident: 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
3. Foolish: 878 / Aphron -- without reason, foolish (from Alpha -- first and 5424) 5424 / Phren -- midriff, heart, mind, thought
4. Embodiment: 3446 / Morphosis -- a forming, a form (from 3445) 3445 / Morphoo -- to form (from 3444) 3444 / Morphe -- form, shape

1. On/Upon: ???
2. Among: 1722 / En -- Same as #10 on Romans 1-7

Romans 2:12-16

Romans 2:12-16
ESV
God's Judgment and the Law
"For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus."

NASB
"For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
12 οσοι γαρ ανομως ημαρτον ανομως και απολουνται και οσοι εν νομω ημαρτον δια νομου κριθησονται
13 ου γαρ οι ακροαται του νομου δικαιοι παρα τω θεω αλλ οι ποιηται του νομου δικαιωθησονται
14 οταν γαρ εθνη τα μη νομον εχοντα φυσει τα του νομου ποιη ουτοι νομον μη εχοντες εαυτοις εισιν νομος
15 οιτινες ενδεικνυνται το εργον του νομου γραπτον εν ταις καρδιαις αυτων συμμαρτυρουσης αυτων της συνειδησεως και μεταξυ αλληλων των λογισμων κατηγορουντων η και απολογουμενων
16 εν ημερα οτε κρινει ο θεος τα κρυπτα των ανθρωπων κατα το ευαγγελιον μου δια ιησου χριστου

Key Words:
1. Sinned: 264 / Hamartano -- to miss the mark, do wrong, sin
2. Law (first 2): 460 / Anomos -- lawlessly (from 459) 459 / Anomos -- lawless, without law (from Alpha -- first and 3551) 3551 / Nomos -- that which is assigned, hence - usage, law (from Nemo -- to parcel out)
3. Law (all after fisrt 2): 3551 / Nomos -- Same as last part of #2 above
4. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1: 1-7
5. Gentiles: 1484 / Ethnos -- Same as #13 on Romans 1:1-7
6. Work: 2041 / Ergon -- Same as #1 on Romans 2:6-11
7. Hearts: 2588 / Kardia -- Same as #6 on Romans 1:18-23
8. Conscience: 4893 / Suneidesis -- consciousness, conscience (from 4894) 4894 / Suneidon -- to see together, to comprehend (from 4862) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with
9. Witness: 4828 / Summartereo -- to testify or bear witness with (from 4862 and 3140) 4862 / Sun -- Same as last part of #8 above and 3140 / Martureo -- to bear witness, testify (from 3144) 3144 / Martus -- a witness
10 Thoughts: 3053 / Logismos -- a reasoning, a thought (from 3049) 3049 / Logizomai -- to reckon, to consider (from 3056) 3056 / Logos -- a wrd, a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
11. Day: 2250 / Hemera -- Same as #7 on Romans 2:1-5
12. Gospel: 2098 / Euaggelion -- Same as #1 on Romans 1:1-7
14. Secrets: 2927 / Kruptos -- hidden (from 2928) 2928 / Krupto -- to hide
15. Men: 444 / Anthropos -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23
16. Christ: 5547 / Christos -- Same as #2 on Romans 1:1-7
17. Jesus: 2424 / Iesous -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:1-7

1. Perish: 622 / Apollumi -- to destroy, destroy utterly (from 575 and 3639) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 3639 / Olethros -- destruction, death (from Ollumi -- to destroy)
2. Judged: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 on Romans 2:1-5
3. Hearers: 202 / Akroates -- a hearer (from the same as 201) 201 / Akroaterion -- place of audience, or listening (from Akroaomai -- to listen and Terion -- denoting place)
4. Doers: 4163 / Poietes -- a maker, a doer (from 4160) 4160 / Poieo -- to make, do
5. Have/Having: 2192 / Echo -- to have, hold
6. Show: 1731 / Endeiknumi -- to indicate (by word or act), to prove (from 1722 and 1166) 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with and 1166 / Deiknumi -- to show
7. Written: 1123 / Grapho -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:16-17
8. Accuse/Accusing: 2723 / Kategoreo -- to make accusation (from 2596 and Agoreuo -- to speak in the assembly) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to
9. Excuse/Defending: 626 / Apologeomai -- to give an account of oneself, hence to defend oneself (from 575 and 3056) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 3056 / Logos -- a word, a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
10. Judges/Judge: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 on Romans 2:1-5
11. By/Through: 1223 / Dia -- Same as #7 on Romans 1:1-7

1. Righteous/Just: 1342 / Dikaios -- Same as 2nd half of #4 on Romans 1:16-17
2. Justified: 1344 / Dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous (from 1342) 1342 / Dikaios -- Same as 2nd half of #4 on Romans 1:16-17
3. Conflicting/Alternately: 3342 / Metaxu -- between, after (from 3326 and Xun / see 4862) 3326 / Meta -- with, among, after and 4862 / Sun -- with, together with

1. Without: 460 / Anomos -- Same as #2 above
3. Under: 1722 / En -- in, on, at, by, with
4. Before: 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by, beside
5. Nature/Instinctively: 5449 / Phusis -- nature (from 5453) 5453 / Phuo -- to bring forth, produce
6. Bears/Bearing: 4828 / Summartureo -- Same as #9 above
7. According: 2596 / Kata -- Same as #5 on Romans 1:1-7

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 2:6-11

Romans 2:6-11
ESV
"He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality."

NASB
"who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
6 ος αποδωσει εκαστω κατα τα εργα αυτου
7 τοις μεν καθ υπομονην εργου αγαθου δοξαν και τιμην και αφθαρσιαν ζητουσιν ζωην αιωνιον
8 τοις δε εξ εριθειας και απειθουσιν μεν τη αληθεια πειθομενοις δε τη αδικια θυμος και οργη
9 θλιψις και στενοχωρια επι πασαν ψυχην ανθρωπου του κατεργαζομενου το κακον ιουδαιου τε πρωτον και ελληνος
10 δοξα δε και τιμη και ειρηνη παντι τω εργαζομενω το αγαθον ιουδαιω τε πρωτον και ελληνι 11 ου γαρ εστιν προσωποληψια παρα τω θεω

Key Words:
1. Works/Deeds: 2041 / Ergon -- work (from Erdo -- to do)
2. Well/Good: 18 / Agathos -- good
3. Life: 2222 / Zoe -- life (from 2198) 2198 / Zao -- to live
4. Truth: 225 / Aletheia -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:18-23
5. Wrath: 3709 / Orge -- Same as #1 on Romans 1:18-23
6. Fury/Indignation: 2372 / Thumos -- passion (from same as 2366) 2366 / Thuella -- a whirlwind (from Thuo -- to rage, seethe)
7. Tribulation: 2347 / Thlipsis -- tribulation (from 2346) 2346 / Thlibo -- to press, afflict
8. Distress: 4730 / Stenochoria -- narrowness of space, difficulty (from 4728 and Choros -- space) 4728 / Stenos -- narrow
9. Human/Man: 444 / Anthropos -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23
10. Being/Soul: 5590 / Psuche -- breath, the soul
11. Evil: 2556 / Kakos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:28-32
12. Jew: 2453 / Ioudaios -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:16-17
13. Greek: 1672 / Hellen -- Same as #9 on Romans 1:8-15
14. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7

1. Render: 591 / Apodidomi -- to give up, give back, return, restore (from 575 and 1325) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 1325 / Didomi -- to give
2. Doing: 2041 / Ergon -- Same as #1 above
3. Seek: 2212 / Zeteo -- to seek
4. Seeking/Ambitious: 2052 / Eritheia -- rivalry, hence ambition (from Erithos -- day-laborer)
5. Obey: 544 / Apeitheo -- to disobey (from 545) 545 / Apeithes -- disobedient (from Alpha -- first and 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
6. Obey: 3982 / Peitho -- Same as last part of #5 above
7. Does: 2716 / Katergazomai -- to work out (from 2596 and 2038b) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 2038b / Ergazomai -- to work, labor (from 2041) 2041 / Ergon -- Same as #1 above

1. According: 2596 / Kata -- Same as #5 on Romans 1:1-7
2. Patience/Perseverance: 5281 / Hupomone -- a remaining behind, a patient enduring (from 5278) 5278 / Hupomeno -- to stay behind, to await, endure (from 5259 and 3306) 5259 / Hupo -- by, under and 3306 / Meno -- to stay, abide, remain
3. Glory: 1391 / Doxa -- Same as 2nd half of #8 on Romans 1:18-23
4. Honor: 5092 / Time -- a valuing, a price (akin to Tio -- to value)
5. Immortality: 861 / Aphtharsia -- incorruptibility (from 862a) 862a / Aphthartos -- undecaying, imperishable (from Alpha -- first and 5351) 5351 / Phtheiro -- to destroy, corrupt, spoil
6. Eternal: 166 / Aionios -- agelong, eternal (from 165) 165 / Aion -- continued duration, a space of time, an age
7. Self/Selfishly: 2052 / Eritheia -- Same as #4 above
8. Unrighteousness: 93 / Adikia -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23
9. First: 4413 / Protos -- Same as #1 on Romans 1:16-17
12. Peace: 1515 / Eirene -- Same as #9 on Romans 1:1-7
14. Partiality: 4382 / Prosopolempsia -- respect of persons (from 4381) 4381 / Prosopolemptes -- an accepter of a face i.e. a respector of persons (from 4383 and 2983) 4383 / Prosopon -- the face (from 4314 and Ops -- an eye, face) 4314 / Pros -- advantageous for, at, toward, about and 2983 / Lambano -- to take, recieve

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Romans 2:1-5

Romans 2:1-5
ESV
God's Righteous Judgment
"Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who do such things. Do you suppose, O man--you who judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself--that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed."

NASB
The Impartiality of God
"Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,"

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
1 διο αναπολογητος ει ω ανθρωπε πας ο κρινων εν ω γαρ κρινεις τον ετερον σεαυτον κατακρινεις τα γαρ αυτα πρασσεις ο κρινων
2 οιδαμεν δε οτι το κριμα του θεου εστιν κατα αληθειαν επι τους τα τοιαυτα πρασσοντας
3 λογιζη δε τουτο ω ανθρωπε ο κρινων τους τα τοιαυτα πρασσοντας και ποιων αυτα οτι συ εκφευξη το κριμα του θεου
4 η του πλουτου της χρηστοτητος αυτου και της ανοχης και της μακροθυμιας καταφρονεις αγνοων οτι το χρηστον του θεου εις μετανοιαν σε αγει
5 κατα δε την σκληροτητα σου και αμετανοητον καρδιαν θησαυριζεις σεαυτω οργην εν ημερα οργης και αποκαλυψεως δικαιοκρισιας του θεου

Key Words:
1. Man/Everyone: 444, 3956 / 444 / Anthropos -- Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23 and 3956 / Pas -- all, every
2. Condemn: 2632 / Katakrino -- to give judgment against (from 2596) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to
3. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7
4. Man: 444 / Same as #1 above
5. Heart: 2588 / Kardia -- Same as #6 on Romans 1:18-23
6. Wrath: 3709 / Orge -- Same as #1 on Romans 1:18-23
7. Day: 2250 / Hemera -- day

1. Judge: 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide
2. Passing/Passes: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 above
3. Judgement: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 above
4. Practice: 4238 / Prasso -- Same as #5 on Romans 1:28-32
5. Know: 3609a / Oida -- to have seen or perceived, hence to know (from 1491a) 1491a / Eidon -- Prime form in certain tenses of/see 3708 / Horao -- to see, perceive, attend to
6. Judgement (vs. 2 & end of 3): 2917 / Krima -- a judgment (from 2919 / Krino -- #1 above)
7. Falls: 1510 / Eimi -- prolongated from of a prim and defective vb; I exist, I am
8. Passes: 2919 / Krino -- Same as #1 above
9. Do: 4160 / Poieo -- to make, do
10. Escape: 1628 / Ekpheugo -- to flee away (from 1537 and 5343) 1537 / Ek/Ex -- from, from out of and 5343 / Pheugo -- to flee
11. Knowing: 50 / Agnoeo -- to be ignorant, not ot know (from Alpha -- fisrt and 1097) 1097 / Ginosko/Gno -- to come to know, recognize, perceive
12. Lead/Leads: 71 / Ago -- to lead, bring, carry
13. Storing: 2343 / Thesaurizo -- to lay up, store up (from 2344) 2344 / Thesauros -- treasure (from 5087) 5087 / Tithemi -- to place, lay, set
14. Revealed/Revelation: 602 / Apokalupsis -- an uncovering (from 601) 601 / Apokalupto -- to uncover, reveal (from 575 and 2572) 575 / Apo -- from, away from and 2572 / Kalupto -- to cover
15. Judgement: 1341 / Dikaiokrisia -- righteous judgment (from 1342 and 2920) 1342 / Dikaios -- correct, righteous, by impl. innocent (from 1349) 1349 / Dike -- right, justice and 2920 / Krisis -- a decision, judgment (from 2919) 2919 / Krino -- to judge, decide

1. Excuse: 379 / Anapologetos -- Same as #13 on Romans 1:18-23
2. Rightly: 2596, 225 / 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 225 / Aletheia -- truth (from 227) 227 / Alethes -- true (from Alpha -- first and Letho/Lanthano -- to escape notice)
3. Suppose: 3049 / Logizomai -- to reckon, to consider (from 3056) 3056 / Logos -- a word, a statement, a speech (from 3004) 3004 / Lego -- to say
4. Think: 2706 / Kataphroneo -- to think little of (from 2596 and 5426) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 5426 / Phroneo -- to have understanding, to think (from 5424) 5424 / Phren -- midriff, hear, mind, thought
5. Presume/Lightly: 2706 / Kataphroneo -- Same as #4 above
6. Riches: 4149 / Ploutos -- to flow, abound, wealth (from 4126) 4126 / Pleo -- to sail
7. Kindness: 5544 / Chrestotes -- goodness, excellence, uprightness (from 5543) 5543 / Chrestos -- serviceable, good (from 5530) 5530 / Chraomai -- to use, make use of
8. Forebearance/Tolerance: 463 / Anthistemi -- to set against, i.e. withstand (from 473 and 2476) 473 / Anti -- over, against, opposite, instead of, contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence and 2476 / Histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
9. Patience: 3115 / Makrothumia -- patience, long-suffering (from 3117 and 2372) 3117 / Makros -- long, far distant and 2372 / Thumos -- passion (from same as 2366) 2366 / Thuella -- a whirlwind (from Thuo -- to rage, seethe)
10. Kindness: 5543 / Chrestos -- same as 2nd half of #7 above
11. Repentance: 3341 / Metanoia -- change of mind, repentance (from 3340) 3340 / Metanoeo -- to change one's mind or purpose (from 3326 and 3539) 3326 / Meta -- with, among, after and 3539 / Noeo -- to perceive, think (from 3563) 3563 / Nous -- mind, understanding, reason
12. Hard/Stubbornness: 4643 / Sklerotes -- hardness (from 4642) 4642 / Skleros -- hard, rough (from Skello -- to dry)
13. Impenitent/Unrepentant: 279 / Ametanoetos -- impenitent, unrepentant (from Alpha -- first and 3340) 3340 / Metanoeo -- from 2nd half of #11 above
14. Righteous: 1341 / Dikaiokrisia -- Same as #15 above

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David

Study of Romans: Welcome to week 2 / Chapter 2

Incase you are just joinging us:

Ground Rules for this study:
1. Resources: A. The Holy Bible (The Word of God),
B. Concordance (Strongs)
C. Lexicon (Dictionary of Greek Words)
2. No Commentaries: However good they may be, this study is designed for God to teach us from His very own Word, not to study what others have learned.

Format for the Study:
1. Focus will be on 1 Chapter per week (Monday-Friday)
2. Each day will focus on a small portion of each chapter.

Post:
1. The posts will consist of 3 versions of the text:
A. ESV
B. NASB
C. Greek (1550 Stephanus New Testament)
2. Major words will be posted in English and Greek with their original Greek definition.

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Comments:
3. Comments are welcome: Please no comments from commentaries...the point of this study is not to restate what other men have stated, but to let God speak to our hearts through the Book of Romans.

This is a very flexible study in terms of timing, if there are tough portions of Scripture that pose many thought provoking questions, we may take more time in those areas before moving on.

Thank you for participating!

In Christ,

David

Romans 1:28-32

Romans 1:28-32
ESV
"And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them."

NASB
"And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them."

Stephanus 1550 New Testament
28 και καθως ουκ εδοκιμασαν τον θεον εχειν εν επιγνωσει παρεδωκεν αυτους ο θεος εις αδοκιμον νουν ποιειν τα μη καθηκοντα
29 πεπληρωμενους παση αδικια πορνεια πονηρια πλεονεξια κακια μεστους φθονου φονου εριδος δολου κακοηθειας ψιθυριστας
30 καταλαλους θεοστυγεις υβριστας υπερηφανους αλαζονας εφευρετας κακων γονευσιν απειθεις
31 ασυνετους ασυνθετους αστοργους ασπονδους ανελεημονας
32 οιτινες το δικαιωμα του θεου επιγνοντες οτι οι τα τοιαυτα πρασσοντες αξιοι θανατου εισιν ου μονον αυτα ποιουσιν αλλα και συνευδοκουσιν τοις πρασσουσιν

Key Words:

1. God: 2316 / Theos -- Same as #4 on Romans 1:1-7
2. Mind: 3562 / Nounechos -- sensibly, discreetly (from 3563 and 2192) 3563 / Nous/Noos -- mind, understanding, reason and 2192 / Echo -- to have, hold
3. God (vs30): 2319 / Theostuges -- hating God (from 2316 and 4767) 2316 / Theos -- See #1 above and 4767 / Stugetos -- hateful (from Stugeo -- to hate)
4. Evil: 2556 / Kakos -- bad, evil
5. Parents: 1118 / Goneus -- a parent (from 1096) 1096 / Ginomai/Gen -- to come into being, to happen, to become
6. Decree/Ordinance: 1345 / Dikaioma -- an ordinance, a sentencen of acquittal or condemnation, a righteous deed (from 1344) 1344 / Dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous (from 1342) 1342 / Dikaios -- correct, righteous, by impl. innocent (from 1349) 1349 / Dike -- right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a decision or its execution)
7. Those: 3588 / Ho, He, To -- the def. art the (Ho see 3739) 3739 / Hos,He, Ho -- who, which, that, this, that
8. Die/Death: 2288 / Thanatos -- death (from 2348) 2348 / Thnesko/Than -- to die

1. Acknowledge: 2192 and 1922 / Echo -- See end of #2 above and Epignosis -- recognition, knowledge (from 1921) 1921 / Epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize (from 1909) 1909 / Epi -- on, upon
2. Gave: 3860 / Paradidomi -- to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betray (from 3844 and 1325) 3844 / Para -- from beside, by the side of, by beside and 1325 / Didomi/Do -- to give
3. Filled: 4137 / Pleroo -- to make full, to complete (from 4134) 4134 / Pleres -- to be full (from Pletho -- to be full)
4. Full: 3324 / Mestos -- full
5. Practice: 4238 / Prasso -- to do, practice
6. Deserve/Worthy: 514 / Axios -- of weight, of worth, worthy (from 71 in the sense of to weigh) 71 / Ago -- to lead, bring, carry
7. Give: 4909 / Suneudokeo -- to join in approving (from 4862 and2106) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (expresses associatio with) and 2106 / Eudokeo -- to think well of, i.e. to be well-pleased (from 2095 and 1380) 2095 / Eu -- good (from Eus -- good) and 1380 / Dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem (from Dokos -- opinion)

1. Debased/Depraved: 96b / Adokimos -- not standing the test, rejected (from Alpha -- first and 1384) 1384 / Dokimos -- tested, approved (from 1209) 1209 --Dechomai -- to receive
2. Unrighteousness: 93 / Same as #3 on Romans 1:18-23
3. Evil/Wickedness: 4189 / Poneria -- iniquity (from 4190) 4190 -- toilsome, bad (from Poneo -- to toil)
4. Covetousness/Greed: 4124 / Pleonexia -- advantage, covetousness (from 4123) 4123 / Pleonektes -- one desirous of having more (from 4183 and 2192) 4183 / Polus -- much, many and 2192 / Echo -- See end of #2 above
5. Malice/Evil: 2549 / Kakia -- wickedness (from 2556) 2556 / Kakos -- see #4 above
6. Envy: 5355 / Phthonos -- envy
7. Murder: 5408 / Phonos -- a murder (from Phen -- to slay)
8. Strife: 2054 / Eris --strife
9. Deceit: 1388 / Dolos/Del -- a bait, craft, deceit
10. Maliciousness/Malice: 2550 / Kakoetheia -- malevolence (from 2556) 2556 / Kakos -- See #4 above
11. Gossips: 5588 / Psithuristes -- a whisperer (from 5587) 5587 / Psithurismos -- a whispering (from Psithurizo -- to whisper)
12. Slanderers: 2637 / Katalalos -- a defamer (from 2596 and 2980) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 2980 / Laleo -- to talk (from Lalos -- talkative)
13. Haters: 2319 / Theostuges -- See #3 above
14. Insolent: 5197 / Hubristes -- a violent, insolent man (from 5195) 5195 / Hubrizo -- to run riot, to outrage, insult (from 5196) 5196 / Hubris -- wantonness, insolence, an act of wanton violence
15. Haughty/Arrogant: 5244a / Huperephanos -- showing oneself above others (from 5228 and 5316) 5228 / Huper -- over, beyond, on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning and 5316 / Phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear
16. Boastful: 213 / Alazon -- vagabond (from Ale -- dering)
17. Inventors: 2182 / Epheuretes -- a discoverer, hence an inventor (from 1909 and 2147) 1909 / Epi -- See end on #1 above and 2147 / Heurisko -- to find
18. Disobedient: 545 / Apeithes -- disobedient (from Alpha -- first and 3982) 3982 / Peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
19. Foolish/Understanding: 801 / Same as #17 on Romans 1:18-23
20. Faithless/Untrustworthy: 802 / Asunthetos -- not keeping covenant (from Alpha -- first and 4934) 4934 / Suntithemi -- to place together, hence observe, agree (from 4862 and 5087) 3862 / Paradosis -- a handing down or over, a tradition (from 3860) 3860 / Paradidomi -- See #2 above and 5087 / Tithemi/The -- to place, lay, set
21. Heartless/Unloving: 794 / Astorgos -- without natural affection (from Alpha -- first and Storge -- family affection)
22. Ruthless/Unmerciful: 415a / Aneleemon -- without mercy (from Alpha -- first and 1655) 1655 / Eleemon -- merciful (from 1653) 1653 / Eleeo -- to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy (from 1656) 1656 / Eleos -- mercy, pity, compassion
23. Hearty: 4909 / Suneudokeo -- to join in approving (from 4862 and 2106) 4862 / Sun -- with, together with (express association with) and 2106 / Eudokeo -- See 2nd half of #7 above
24. Approval: 4909 / Suneudokeo -- See #23 above
25. Practice: 4238 / Prasso -- See # 5 above

1. Fit: 1381a / Dokimazo -- to test, to approve (from 1384) 1384 / Dokimos -- tested, approved (from 1209) 1209 / Dechomai -- to receive
2. Longer: 3371 / Meketi -- no longer, not anymore (from 3361 and 2089) 3361 / Me -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) and 2089 / Eti -- still, yet
3. Ought/Proper: 2520 / Katheko -- to be proper or fitting (from 2596 and 2240) 2596 / Kata -- down, against, according to and 2240 / Heko -- to have come, be present
4. Manner: ???
5. Know: 1921 / Epiginosko -- see 2nd half of #1 above

Feel free to comment on what God reveals to you as you read His Word.

In Christ,

David