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Romans 2:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

On the day when God judges all the hidden things people have done, he'll do it through Jesus Christ, just like the good news I've been telling you about.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Nothing stays secret forever, God sees it all and Jesus is the one making the final call.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans from Corinth around 57 AD, addressing a diverse church of Jews and Gentiles facing moral and theological tensions. In Romans 2, Paul warns against hypocrisy and self-righteousness, stressing that God's judgment is impartial and based on the truth of one's heart, not outward religious practices. This verse specifically points to a future day of divine judgment where Jesus Christ, as proclaimed in Paul's gospel, will expose and evaluate the hidden secrets of humanity.

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