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

7He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. 8But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. 10But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also 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 engulfs you like a cyclone, and anguish and distress overwhelm you.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6In his justice he will pay back those who persecute you.
• Ezekiel 18:4For all people are mine to judge—both parents and children alike. And this is my rule: The person who sins is the one who will die.
• Matthew 16:26And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?
• Romans 2:10But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
• Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.
• Romans 3:29After all, is God the God of the Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of the Gentiles? Of course he is.
• Romans 4:9Now, is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles? Well, we have been saying that Abraham was counted as righteous by God because of his faith.
• Romans 9:24And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.
• Romans 10:12Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him.
• Romans 15:8Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors.
• Amos 3:2“From among all the families on the earth, I have been intimate with you alone. That is why I must punish you for all your sins.”
• Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God.
• Luke 2:30I have seen your salvation,
• Luke 12:47“And a servant who knows what the master wants, but isn’t prepared and doesn’t carry out those instructions, will be severely punished.
• Luke 24:47It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

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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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