VOCABULARY: Romans 2

While the NIV tried to stay as close to "plain English" as possible, the ESV tries to stay as close as possible to the original text.  Paul had a large vocabulary, so this means that sometimes he uses words with which you may be unfamiliar.  This new weekly series will attempt to help you thru any difficult words by highlighting potentially unfamiliar terminology.  If there are additional words you need help with, please e-mail the coaches.

Romans 2 Vocabulary:

Repentant:  The act of feeling regret about one's sin; In the original Greek, this word is literally a "turning away" from an old way of life to a new one.  (Reference:  About.Com)

Impenitent:  Not feeling regret about one's sin or sins; unrepentant (Reference:  dictionary.reference.com)

Tribulation:  Distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution (Reference:  Merriam-webster.com)

Partiality:  Preference, bias  (Reference:  Wiktionary.org)

Embodiment:  Tangible, bodily, or concrete form of an abstract concept (Reference:  Collinsdictionary.com)

Blasphemed:  To speak with contempt about God (Reference:  GotQuestions.Org)

Precepts:   Commandments, instructions, or orders  (Reference:  Wikipedia.Com)