Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Romans 2:13
For not the hearers of the law. Not "the law", but "a law", as in
the Revised Version. The possession of a revelation will not save, but
obedience to it. While a general statement is made, Paul has an eye
upon the Jews. Their law could not make them righteous unless it was
obeyed.
Justified. Accounted righteous; not held to be guilty. The word
"justify", which Paul uses so frequently, should be clearly apprehended.
To be justified is to be counted righteous, or guiltless, before God.
He who has one sin recorded against him is not justified. He whose sins
are all blotted out is justified. The sinner who believes upon Jesus
Christ, clings to the mercy seat by an obedient, trusting faith, and
finds mercy through Christ's redeeming blood, is justified. As no man
could keep the law perfectly, no man could be justified by the works of
the law. As we obtain God's mercy, the righteousness God bestows in
Christ, by faith in Christ Jesus, so we are justified by a faith that
leads us to Christ.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Romans 2:13
Romans 2:17
Romans 10:5
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