New King James Version
Romans 2:7
7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
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 Living Translation (NLT)He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
Context of Romans 2:7
5But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 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;
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τοῖς μὲν καθ᾽ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν αἰώνιον·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- To themὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- who byκατάkata · according toG2596
- patient continuanceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- in wellἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- doingἔργονergon · workG2041
- seek forζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
- immortalityἀφθαρσίαaphtharsia · incorruptibilityG861
- eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
Cross-references for Romans 2:7
- Romans 8:24For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
- Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
- Psalms 27:14Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
- Matthew 24:12And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
- Luke 8:15But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
- John 6:66From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
- Galatians 6:9And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- Hebrews 6:12that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Hebrews 10:35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
- James 5:7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
- Revelation 2:10Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation 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 which shall be revealed in 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
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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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