New King James Version
Romans 2:10
10but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 2:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
- New International Version (NIV)but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
Context of Romans 2:10
8but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, 9tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11For there is no partiality with God. 12For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law
Read all of Romans 2Romans 2:10 word by word
δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- to every manπᾶςpas · allG3956
- that workethἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
- goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- to the JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
- andτεte · and/bothG5037
- to the GentileἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672
Cross-references for Romans 2:10
- Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
- Romans 9:21Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
- Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.
- Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
- Proverbs 8:18Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.
- Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great.”
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
- John 12:26If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
- 1 Peter 1:7that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
- 1 Peter 5:4and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
- Romans 14:17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Commentaries on Romans 2:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10But glory, honor, and peace - While the finally impenitent Jew and Gentile shall experience the fullest effects of the righteous indignation of the supreme Judge, even man that worketh good - that lives in a conscientious obedience to the known will of God, whether he be Jew or Gentile, shall have glory, honor, and peace; i.e. eternal blessedness.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
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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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