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;
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

Context of Romans 2:9

7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; 10but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 11For God does not show favoritism.

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 calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you
• Ezekiel 18:4For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as the child—both alike belong to me. The one who sins is the one who will die.
• Matthew 16:26What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
• Romans 2:10but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
• Romans 3:29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
• Romans 4:9Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.
• Romans 9:24even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?
• Romans 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,
• Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed
• Amos 3:2“You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins.”
• Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
• Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
• Luke 12:47“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.
• Luke 24:47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at 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
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• Judgment
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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