Romans 2:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 But do you suppose this, [a](A)you foolish person who passes judgment on those who practice such things, and yet does them as well, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you think lightly of (B)the riches of His (C)kindness and [b](D)restraint and (E)patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But [c]because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart (F)you are storing up wrath for yourself (G)on the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
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- Romans 2:3 Lit O
- Romans 2:4 I.e., from inflicting punishment
- Romans 2:5 Or in accordance with
Romans 2:3-8
The Message
3-4 You didn’t think, did you, that just by pointing your finger at others you would distract God from seeing all your misdoings and from coming down on you hard? Or did you think that because he’s such a nice God, he’d let you off the hook? Better think this one through from the beginning. God is kind, but he’s not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.
5-8 You’re not getting by with anything. Every refusal and avoidance of God adds fuel to the fire. The day is coming when it’s going to blaze hot and high, God’s fiery and righteous judgment. Make no mistake: In the end you get what’s coming to you—Real Life for those who work on God’s side, but to those who insist on getting their own way and take the path of least resistance, Fire!
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