American Standard Version
Romans 2:7
7to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
Romans 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
- New International Version (NIV)To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
- New King James Version (NKJV)eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
Context of Romans 2:7
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; 6who will render to every man according to his works: to 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, 9tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;
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τοῖς μὲν καθ᾽ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν αἰώνιον·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 2:7
- Romans 8:24For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
- Job 17:9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
- Psalms 37:3Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.
- Lamentations 3:25Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- Matthew 24:12And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.
- Luke 8:15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
- John 6:66Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
- Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
- Hebrews 6:12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Hebrews 10:35Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
- James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
- Revelation 2:10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
- Romans 8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
Commentaries on Romans 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7To them, etc. - In this manner will God, in the great day, dispense punishments and rewards: 1. He will give eternal life to them who, in all the trials and difficulties of the present state, have persevered in well doing - seeking for and expecting glory, honor, and immortality.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7To them - Whoever they may be. Patient continuance - Who by perseverance in well doing, or in a good work. It means that they who so continue, or persevere, in good works as to evince that they are disposed to obey the Law of God. It does not mean those who perform one single act, but those who so live as to show that this is their character to obey God. It is the uniform doctrine of the Bible that none will be saved but those who persevere in a life of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7To those … doing good … He will give eternal life: Paul explains elsewhere that no one can receive eternal life except as God's gift through faith (3:20, 28; 4:1–8). Here, Paul may be speaking about Christians whose good actions come from faith and will be considered in God’s judgment. Or he may be pointing to God’s perfect standard of holiness, which shows that only complete perfection could bring acceptance before God. As Paul’s argument continues, he…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-107-10. To them who, &c.--The substance of these verses is that the final judgment will turn upon character alone. by patient continuance in well-doing, &c.--Compare Lu 8:15: "That on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience"; denoting the enduring and progressive character of the new life.Read the comment
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- 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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