Romans 2:8

But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

In Context

7To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

9Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek.

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Cross References

Psalms 90:11Who knoweth the power of thy anger, and for thy fear

Isaiah 50:10Who is there among you that feareth the Lord, that heareth the voice of his servant, that hath walked in darkness, and hath no light? let him hope in the name of the Lord, and lean upon his God.

John 3:18He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 6:17But thanks be to God, that you were the servants of sin, but have obeyed from the heart, unto that form of doctrine, into which you have been delivered.

Romans 10:16But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

1 Corinthians 11:16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the church of God.

Matthew Henry on Romans 2:2-17

Equity of the Divine Government. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and… Read the whole commentary →

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