Romans 2:27

“And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, etc..] That is, the Gentiles, who are by nature uncircumcised; for as circumcision was by the command of God, and performed by the art of men, uncircumcision is by nature, and what men naturally have. Now if it, such persons, fulfil the law in Christ, they will judge thee, the circumcision: and condemn, as Noah condemned the old world, (<581107>Hebrews 11:7), and the men of Nineveh and the queen of the south will condemn the men of that generation, in which Christ lived, (<401241>Matthew 12:41,42 <421131>Luke 11:31,32). Who by the letter and circumcision transgress the law; that is, either by the law, which is “the letter”, and “by…”

“Which is by nature - Which is the natural state of man; his condition before he is admitted to any of the unique rites of the Jewish religion. If it fulfil the law - If they who are uncircumcised keep the Law. Judge thee - Condemn thee as guilty. As we say, the conduct of such a man condemns us. He acts so much more consistently and uprightly than we do, that we see our guilt. For a similar mode of expression, see Matthew 12:41-42. Who by the letter ... - The translation here is certainly not happily expressed. It is difficult to ascertain its meaning. The evident meaning of the original is, “Shall not a pagan man who has none of your external privileges, if he keeps the law, condemn you who…”

“Yea, the uncircumcision that is by nature - Those who are, literally speaking, uncircumcised. Fulfilling the law - As to the substance of it. Shall judge thee - Shall condemn thee in that day. Who by the letter and circumcision - Who having the bare, literal, external circumcision, transgressest the law. Romans 2:28”

“if it fulfil: Rom 8:4, Rom 13:10; Mat 3:15, Mat 5:17-20; Act 13:22; Gal 5:14 judge: Eze 16:48-52; Mat 12:41, Mat 12:42; Heb 11:3 by the: Rom 2:20, Rom 2:29, Rom 7:6-8; Co2 3:6 Romans 2:28”