Romans 2:9

Romans 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
• New International Version (NIV)There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;
• English Standard Version (ESV)There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,
• New King James Version (NKJV)tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

Context of Romans 2:9

7eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality, 8but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness. There will be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek, 10but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek. 11For there is no partiality with God.

Romans 2:9 word by word

θλῖψις καὶ στενοχωρία ἐπὶ πᾶσαν ψυχὴν ἀνθρώπου τοῦ κατεργαζομένου τὸ κακόν, Ἰουδαίου τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Tribulationθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• anguishστενοχωρίαstenochōria · hardshipG4730
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• soulψυχήpsuchē · soul: personG5590
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• that doethκατεργάζομαιkatergazomai · to workout/produceG2716
• evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
• of the JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• of the GentileἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672

Cross-references for Romans 2:9

• Proverbs 1:27when what you dread comes like a whirlwind, and disaster strikes you like a devastating storm, when distressing trouble comes on you.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
• Ezekiel 18:4Indeed! All lives are mine – the life of the father as well as the life of the son is mine. The one who sins will die.
• Matthew 16:26For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
• Romans 2:10but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
• Romans 3:29Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too? Yes, of the Gentiles too!
• Romans 4:9Is this blessedness then for the circumcision or also for the uncircumcision? For we say, “faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.”
• Romans 9:24even us, whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?
• 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 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
• Amos 3:2“I have chosen you alone from all the clans of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins.”
• Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.
• Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen your salvation
• Luke 12:47That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.
• Luke 24:47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Romans 2:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Tribulation and anguish - Misery of all descriptions, without the possibility of escape, will this righteous Judge inflict upon every impenitent sinner. The Jew first, as possessing greater privileges, and having abused greater mercies; and also on the Gentile, who, though he had not the same advantages, had what God saw was sufficient for his state; and, having sinned against them, shall have punishment proportioned to his demerit.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Tribulation - This word commonly denotes affliction, or the situation of being pressed down by a burden, as of trials, calamities, etc.; and hence, to be pressed down by punishment or pain inflicted for sins. As applied to future punishment, it denotes the pressure of the calamities that will come upon the soul as the just reward of sin. And anguish - ́ stenochōriaThis noun is used in but three other places in the New Testament; Romans 8:35; 2…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 2:9

• Gentiles
• God Continued...
• Judgment
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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• Fall of man
• Forbearance
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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