Romans 2:1
American King James Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are that judge: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge do the same things.
American Standard Version 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.
King James Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
World English Bible Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
Romans 2:2
American King James But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
American Standard Version And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.
King James But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
World English Bible We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
Romans 2:3
American King James And think you this, O man, that judge them which do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
American Standard Version And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
King James And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
World English Bible Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Romans 2:4
American King James Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
American Standard Version Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
King James Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
World English Bible Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Romans 2:5
American King James But after your hardness and impenitent heart treasure up to yourself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
American Standard Version but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
King James But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
World English Bible But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God,
Romans 2:6
American King James Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
American Standard Version who will render to every man according to his works:
King James Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
World English Bible who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”
Romans 2:7
American King James To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
American Standard Version to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
King James To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
World English Bible to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
Romans 2:8
American King James But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
American Standard Version but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, `shall be' wrath and indignation,
King James But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
World English Bible but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,
Romans 2:9
American King James Tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
American Standard Version tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;
King James Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
World English Bible oppression, and anguish on every soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 2:10
American King James But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
American Standard Version but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
King James But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
World English Bible But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 2:11
American King James For there is no respect of persons with God.
American Standard Version for there is no respect of persons with God.
King James For there is no respect of persons with God.
World English Bible For there is no partiality with God.
Romans 2:12
American King James For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
American Standard Version For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
King James For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
World English Bible For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
Romans 2:13
American King James (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
American Standard Version for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified:
King James (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
World English Bible For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified
Romans 2:14
American King James For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law to themselves:
American Standard Version (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;
King James For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
World English Bible (for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,
Romans 2:15
American King James Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
American Standard Version in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing `them');
King James Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
World English Bible in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)
Romans 2:16
American King James In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
American Standard Version in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.
King James In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
World English Bible in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.
Romans 2:17
American King James Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,
American Standard Version But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,
King James Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
World English Bible Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, rest on the law, glory in God,
Romans 2:18
American King James And know his will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
American Standard Version and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
King James And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
World English Bible know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Romans 2:19
American King James And are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
American Standard Version and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,
King James And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
World English Bible and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Romans 2:20
American King James An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which have the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
American Standard Version a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth;
King James An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
World English Bible a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.
Romans 2:21
American King James You therefore which teach another, teach you not yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?
American Standard Version thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
King James Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
World English Bible You therefore who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn’t steal, do you steal?
Romans 2:22
American King James You that say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? you that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?
American Standard Version thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples?
King James Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
World English Bible You who say a man shouldn’t commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Romans 2:23
American King James You that make your boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonor you God?
American Standard Version thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God?
King James Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
World English Bible You who glory in the law, do you dishonor God by disobeying the law?
Romans 2:24
American King James For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
American Standard Version For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.
King James For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
World English Bible For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written.
Romans 2:25
American King James For circumcision truly profits, if you keep the law: but if you be a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.
American Standard Version For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
King James For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
World English Bible For circumcision indeed profits, if you are a doer of the law, but if you are a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
Romans 2:26
American King James Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
American Standard Version If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?
King James Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
World English Bible If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won’t his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?
Romans 2:27
American King James And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision do transgress the law?
American Standard Version and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?
King James And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
World English Bible Won’t those who are physically uncircumcised, but fulfill the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law?
Romans 2:28
American King James For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
American Standard Version For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:
King James For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
World English Bible For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;
Romans 2:29
American King James But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
American Standard Version but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
King James But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
World English Bible but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.