Romans 2:7

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 because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6who will repay each person according to his deeds: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life; 8but to those who are self-serving and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, He will give wrath and indignation. 9There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of mankind who does evil, for the Jew first and also for the Greek,

Romans 2:7 word by word

τοῖς μὲν καθ᾽ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν αἰώνιον·Read the interlinear

• to thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• perseveranceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• in doingἔργονergon · workG2041
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• honorτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• immortalityἀφθαρσίαaphtharsia · incorruptibilityG861
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for Romans 2:7

• Romans 8:24For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?
• Job 17:9Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And the one who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
• Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good; Live in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who await Him, To the person who seeks Him.
• Matthew 24:12And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will become cold.
• Luke 8:15But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with perseverance.
• John 6:66As a result of this many of His disciples left, and would no longer walk with Him.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• Galatians 6:9Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
• Hebrews 6:12so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises.
• Hebrews 10:35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• James 5:7Therefore be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Romans 8:18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to 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

Topics related to Romans 2:7

• Decision
• Gentiles
• God Continued...
• Immortality
• Judgment
• Life
• Patience
• Perseverance
• Righteous
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Eternal life
• Accuse
• Boast
• Continuance
• Doer
• Excuse
• Fall of man
• Forbearance
• Glory
• 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