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Romans 2:7
7He will give everlasting life to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality by persisting in doing what is good. But he will bring
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
5Since you are stubborn and don’t want to change the way you think and act, you are adding to the anger that God will have against you on that day when God vents his anger. At that time God will reveal that his decisions are fair. 6He will pay all people back for what they have done. He will give everlasting life to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality by persisting in doing what is good. But he will bring 8anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong. 9There will be suffering and distress for every person who does evil, for Jews first and Greeks as well.
Read all of Romans 2Romans 2:7 word by word
τοῖς μὲν καθ᾽ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν αἰώνιον·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- To themὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- who byκατάkata · according toG2596
- patient continuanceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- in wellἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- doingἔργονergon · workG2041
- seek forζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
- immortalityἀφθαρσίαaphtharsia · incorruptibilityG861
- eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
Cross-references for Romans 2:7
- Romans 8:24We were saved with this hope in mind. If we hope for something we already see, it’s not really hope. Who hopes for what can be seen?
- Job 17:9Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Psalms 27:14Wait with hope for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the Lord.
- Psalms 37:3Trust the Lord, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to anyone who seeks help from him.
- Matthew 24:12And because there will be more and more lawlessness, most people’s love will grow cold.
- Luke 8:15The seeds that were planted on good ground are people who also hear the word. But they keep it in their good and honest hearts and produce what is good despite what life may bring.
- John 6:66Jesus’ speech made many of his disciples go back to the lives they had led before they followed Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.
- Galatians 6:9We can’t allow ourselves to get tired of living the right way. Certainly, each of us will receive ⌞everlasting life⌟ at the proper time, if we don’t give up.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.
- Hebrews 6:12Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.
- Hebrews 10:35So don’t lose your confidence. It will bring you a great reward.
- James 5:7Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. See how farmers wait for their precious crops to grow. They wait patiently for fall and spring rains.
- Revelation 2:10Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. The devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. Your suffering will go on for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- Romans 8:18I consider our present sufferings insignificant compared to the glory that will soon be revealed to us.
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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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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