Romans 2:9

will fall on every human being who persists in wrongdoing – on the Jew first, but also on the Greek.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

In Context

8while as to those who are factious, and disobedient to truth but obedient to evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,

10But there will be glory, honour, and peace for everyone who does right – for the Jew first, but also for the Greek,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been done, because they had not repented,

Luke 2:30for my eyes have seen the salvation

Luke 24:47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations – beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. ‘So even to the Gentiles,’ they exclaimed, ‘God has granted the repentance which leads to life!’

Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: ‘It was necessary that the message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the eternal life – we turn to the Gentiles!

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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