American Standard Version
Romans 2:6
6who will render to every man according to his works:
Romans 2:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
- New International Version (NIV)God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)He will render to each one according to his works:
- New King James Version (NKJV)who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:
Context of Romans 2:6
4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his works: 7to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: 8but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,
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Cross-references for Romans 2:6
- Romans 14:22The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.
- Job 34:11For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
- Psalms 62:12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.
- Proverbs 24:2For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.
- Isaiah 3:10Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
- Jeremiah 17:10I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;
- Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
- Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- 1 Corinthians 3:8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Galatians 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
- Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which isthe bookof life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Commentaries on Romans 2:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Who will render - Who, in the day of judgment, will reward and punish every man according as his life and conversation have been.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Who will render - That is, who will make retribution as a righteous Judge; or who will give to every man as he deserves. To every man - To each one. This is a general principle, and it is clear that in this respect God would deal with the Jew as he does with the Gentile. This general principle the apostle is establishing, that he may bring it to bear on the Jew, and to show that he cannot escape simply because he is a Jew. According to his deeds - That…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-11Paul uses a chiasm (a pattern shaped like an “X,” where ideas are repeated in reverse order) to make his point: A God judges everyone the same (2:6) B Life is the reward for doing good (2:7) C Wrath is the penalty for evil (2:8) C′ Wrath for doing evil (2:9) B′ Life for doing good (2:10) A' God shows no favoritism (2:11)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29From those without, the apostle now turns to those within the pale of revealed religion, the self-righteous Jews, who looked down upon the uncovenanted heathen as beyond the pale of God's mercies, within which they deemed themselves secure, however inconsistent their life may be. Alas! what multitudes wrap themselves up in like fatal confidence, who occupy the corresponding position in the Christian Church! 4. the goodness of God leadeth thee to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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