New English Translation
Romans 2:4
4Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Romans 2:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- New International Version (NIV)Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Context of Romans 2:4
2Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things. 3And do you think, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? 5But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourselves in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed! 6He will reward each one according to his works:
Read all of Romans 2Romans 2:4 word by word
ἢ τοῦ πλούτου τῆς χρηστότητος αὐτοῦ καὶ τῆς ἀνοχῆς καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας καταφρονεῖς ἀγνοῶν ὅτι τὸ χρηστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς μετάνοιάν σε ἄγει;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Orἤē · orG2228
- despisest thouκαταφρονέωkataphroneō · to despiseG2706
- the richesπλοῦτοςploutos · richesG4149
- of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- goodnessχρηστότηςchrēstotēs · kindnessG5544
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- forbearanceἀνοχήanochē · toleranceG463
- longsufferingμακροθυμίαmakrothumia · patienceG3115
- not knowingἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- the goodnessχρηστόςchrēstos · good/kindG5543
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- leadethἄγωagō · to bringG71
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- repentanceμετάνοιαmetanoia · repentanceG3341
Cross-references for Romans 2:4
- Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?
- Psalms 10:11He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”
- Ecclesiastes 8:11When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
- Jeremiah 7:10Then you come and stand in my presence in this temple I have claimed as my own and say, “We are safe!” You think you are so safe that you go on doing all those hateful sins!
- Ezekiel 12:22“Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel, ‘The days pass slowly, and every vision fails’?
- Matthew 24:48But if that evil slave should say to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’
- 2 Peter 3:3Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges
- Romans 9:23And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory –
- Romans 10:12For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him.
- Romans 11:33Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!
- Psalms 86:5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
- Psalms 104:24How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
- Ephesians 1:7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
- Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,
- Ephesians 3:8To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
- Philippians 4:19And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Commentaries on Romans 2:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness - Wilt thou render of none effect that marked benevolence of God towards thee which has given so many superior advantages, and that forbearance which has tolerated thy many miscarriages, and that long-suffering which, after repeated provocations, still continues to bear with thee? Not knowing - , not acknowledging that this goodness of God, which has so long manifested itself in forbearance and long-suffering…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Or despisest - This word properly means to contemn, or to treat with neglect. It does not mean here that they professedly treated God‘s goodness with neglect or contempt; but that they perverted and abused it; they did not make a proper use of it; they did not regard it as suited to lead them to repentance; but they derived a practical impression, that because God had not come forth in judgment and cut them off, but had continued to follow them with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?: Jewish writings describe a common attitude of false security about judgment (for example, Wisdom of Solomon 12–15; compare Jeremiah 7:1–5; Amos 5:18–27). Paul uses this idea when he asks his question. Many Jews believed that because they were God’s people, they did not need to fear judgment. They thought their sins would not be punished in the same way as the sins of Gentiles. Paul makes clear…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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