Discovery BoxRomans 2:2-3 
Context2:2 Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth 1 against those who practice such things. 2:3 And do you think, 2 whoever you are, when you judge 3 those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, 4 that you will escape God’s judgment?
Romans 2:5
Context2:5 But because of your stubbornness 5 and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourselves in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed! 6
Romans 2:16
Context2:16 on the day when God will judge 7 the secrets of human hearts, 8 according to my gospel 9 through Christ Jesus.
1 tn Or “based on truth.”
2 tn Grk “do you think this,” referring to the clause in v. 3b.
3 tn Grk “O man, the one who judges.”
4 tn Grk “and do them.” The other words are supplied to bring out the contrast implied in this clause.
5 tn Grk “hardness.” Concerning this imagery, see Jer 4:4; Ezek 3:7; 1 En. 16:3.
6 tn Grk “in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.”
7 tn The form of the Greek word is either present or future, but it is best to translate in future because of the context of future judgment.
8 tn Grk “of people.”
