Romans 2:10

Romans 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
• New International Version (NIV)but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Context of Romans 2:10

8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. 9There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek. 11For God does not show favoritism. 12All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

Romans 2:10 word by word

δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι·Read the interlinear

• butδέde · thenG1161
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• honorτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• for everyoneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doesἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• ·τεte · and/bothG5037
• firstἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• for the Jewπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• for the GreekἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672

Cross-references for Romans 2:10

• Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
• Romans 9:21Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
• Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
• Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
• Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
• Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
• Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
• Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
• John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• 1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Romans 8:6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
• Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Commentaries on Romans 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10But glory, honor, and peace - While the finally impenitent Jew and Gentile shall experience the fullest effects of the righteous indignation of the supreme Judge, even man that worketh good - that lives in a conscientious obedience to the known will of God, whether he be Jew or Gentile, shall have glory, honor, and peace; i.e. eternal blessedness.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. 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

Topics related to Romans 2:10

• Gentiles
• God Continued...
• Greece
• Judgment
• Peace
• Reward
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Accuse
• Boast
• Continuance
• Doer
• Excuse
• Fall of man
• Forbearance
• Glory
• Greek
• Resurrection of the dead

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