Rom 2:1 Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou
art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest
thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. ASV
Rom 2:1 Therefore, O man, you are without excuse, everyone who
judges, for in that in which you judge the other, you condemn yourself;
for you, those judging, practice the same things. LITV
Rom 2:1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, everyone who
judges; for in that in which you judge another, you condemn yourself,
for you who judge do the same things. MKJV
Rom 2:1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who
judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you
who judge practice the same things. NKJV
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COMMENTARY
He's talking to Hypocrites who do the same thing they condemn others
for doing. It's not teaching the false doctrine of... "thou shalt not
judge". Correct, righteous judging is taught in the NT and is not only
proper but necessary. Otherwise what becomes of the Doctrine of Church
Discipline? Paul is talking about Unrighteous, Hypocritical judging.
This is in accord with Mat_7:3-5.
And guess what Greek word is contained in this verse folks!
The Greek word for 'practice' or 'do' in this verse is Prasso. The
verse shows that the -Practicing- of sin is indicative of
hypocrisy. It can hardly be said that a true Christian will continue in
hypocritical judging without repenting. Such would contradict NT
Christianity which teaches that a true believer will not continue to
make a Practice of sin. Jesus said "If you love me keep my
commandments" and John who wrote the same account said "whoever says he
knows Him and does not keep His commandments is a liar and the truth is
not in him". So if a person continues to make a Practice of sin,
and/or continues in -unrepented- sin, such a person has
no Biblical grounds on which to claim he is saved. According to
this verse/passage, he is a hypocrite.
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