Romans 2:9-11
Every soul of man ( πασαν ψυχην ανθρωπου ). See 13:1 for this use of ψυχη for the individual.Of the Jew first and also of the Greek ( Ιουδαιου τε πρωτον κα Hελληνος ). See on 1:16. First not only in penalty as here, but in privilege also as in 2:11; 1:16.
Respect of persons ( προσωπολημψια ). Milligan (Vocabulary) considers this word (in N.T. only here, Col 3:25; Eph 6:9) and προσωπολημπτης (Ac 10:34) and προσωπολημπτεω (Jas 2:9) the earliest definitely known Christian words, not in LXX or non-Christian writings. See on Ac 10:34 for the formation in imitation of the Hebrew to take note of the face ( προσωπον, λαμβανω ), to judge by the face or appearance.
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