Romans 2:8 BSB — MannaFest

Romans 2:8

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

KJV

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

⋯

Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

But unto them, etc. - 2. He will manifest his indignation, and inflict wrath - punishment, on all who are contentious - who obstinately dispute against the truth, and obey unrighteousness - who act under the influence of the principle of sin, and not under the influence of the Spirit of God.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

But to them that are contentious - Like thee, O Jew, who thus fightest against God. The character of a false Jew is disobedience, stubbornness, impatience.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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.

Voices on this verse

loading…

Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
τοῖς	tois	to those	G3588 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
ἐξ	ex	of	G1537 →
ἐριθείας	eritheias	self-interest	G2052 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἀπειθοῦσιν	apeithousin	disobeying	G544 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
ἀληθείᾳ,	alētheia	truth,	G225 →
πειθομένοις	peithomenois	being persuaded about	G3982 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
ἀδικίᾳ,	adikia	unrighteousness,	G93 →
ὀργὴ	orgē	wrath	G3709 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
θυμός,	thumos	anger	G2372 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
leads to
- Jeremiah 25:29
  For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword…
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
  in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
- Romans 2:9
  There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
- Ezekiel 9:6
  Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders…
- 1 Peter 2:8
  and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Through
2 Thessalonians 1:8
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
leads to
- 1 Peter 4:17
  For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
- Hebrews 10:27
  but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
- 2 Peter 3:7
  And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Featured studies on this passage

On Romans 2:8

Justification by Faith: the Verdict of the Cross | MannaFest

Open the study →

Walks through Romans 2

The Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22–23 names a singular fruit (karpos, not fruits) with nine visible facets. Gifts are distributed; fruit is unified. Every believer bears the whole fruit. The grammar is the theology.

Open the study →

Walks through Romans 2

The New Perspective on Paul

Open the study →

Walks through Romans 2

The Universal Indictment, MannaFest

Open the study →

Walks through Romans 2

The Potter Refused

Open the study →

About Romans

The Crucifixion — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

Romans: the study guide →Read chapter 2 →The featured study →

Continue: Romans 2 →

01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Romans

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Romans