First ReadingRomans 2:1-11
From the Letter of Paul to the Romans
1Therefore 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.2We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against thosewho practice such things.3Do you think this,O man who judges those who practice such things,and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?4Or do you despise the riches of his goodness,forbearance, and patience,not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?5But according to your hardnessand unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath,revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God,6who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”7to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory,honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;8but to those who are self-seekingand don’t obey the truth,but obey unrighteousness,will be wrath, indignation,9oppression, and anguish on every soul of man who does evil,to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
10But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good,to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.11For there is no partiality with God.