Romans 2:8

But to those who are contentious, and who disobey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,

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

In Context

7to those who by the endurance of good works are seeking glory and honor and incorruption—eternal life.

9tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that works evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

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Cross References

John 3:18“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 6:17But thanks be to God, that though you used to be slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from your heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.

Romans 10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

1 Corinthians 11:16But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God. 1 The Lord's Supper

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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