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God’s Righteous Judgment

Romans 2:7

In 9 translations

BSB
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
KJV
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
WEB
to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
ASV
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
LSV
to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, seek glory, and honor, and incorruptibility—continuous life;
YLT
to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility — life age-during;
DBY
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
DRC
To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:
GNV
That is, to them which through patience in well doing, seeke glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, euerlasting life:

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τοῖς μὲν καθʼ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν αἰώνιον·
RP2018
τοῖς μὲν καθ’ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν, ζωὴν αἰώνιον·
TR-Boyd
τοῖς μὲν καθ᾿ ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσι, ζωὴν αἰώνιον·
SCR1894
τοις μεν καθ υπομονην εργου αγαθου δοξαν και τιμην και αφθαρσιαν ζητουσιν ζωην αιωνιον

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Timothy 4:7–8I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not…
  • Luke 8:15But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
  • 2 Timothy 1:10And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
  • 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  • Revelation 2:10–11Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…
  • 1 Peter 1:7–8so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen Him, you…
  • Hebrews 10:35–36So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
  • Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:16–18Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond…
  • James 5:7–8Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because…
  • Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  • Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
  • Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
  • Romans 8:18I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:53–54For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written…
  • Romans 2:10but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.

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