Romans 2:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honor, and immortality; eternal life:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility—life age-during;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— That is, to them which through patience in well doing, seeke glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, euerlasting life:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— To them, who by patient continuance in well doing, seeke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall life:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— To those who continue patiently in good works, seeking glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— To them who seek, in perseverance of good works, glory and honour and incorruption, he giveth eternal life;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— to them who, by perseverance in good works, seek for glory and honor and immortality, to them he will give life eternal; |
To them who
x3303 (3303) Complementμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
by
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
y3303 [3303] Standardμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
patient continuance
5281 {5281} Primeὑπομονήhupomone{hoop-om-on-ay'}
From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy.
in well
18 {0018} Primeἀγαθόςagathos{ag-ath-os'}
A primary word; 'good' (in any sense, often as noun).
doing
2041 {2041} Primeἔργονergon{er'-gon}
From ἔργω [[ergo]] (a primary but obsolete word; to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act.
seek
y2212 [2212] Standardζητέωzeteo{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
for
x2212 (2212) Complementζητέωzeteo{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
glory
1391 {1391} Primeδόξαdoxa{dox'-ah}
From the base of G1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literally or figuratively, objectively or subjectively).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
honour
5092 {5092} Primeτιμήtime{tee-may'}
From G5099; a value, that is, money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
immortality,
861 {0861} Primeἀφθαρσίαaphtharsia{af-thar-see'-ah}
From G0862; incorruptibility; generally unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness.
eternal
166 {0166} Primeαἰώνιοςaionios{ahee-o'-nee-os}
From G0165; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well).
life:
2222 {2222} Primeζωήzoe{dzo-ay'}
From G2198; life (literally or figuratively). |
Romans 2:7-10
_ _ To them who, etc. — The substance of these verses is that the final judgment will turn upon character alone.
_ _ by patient continuance in well-doing, etc. — Compare Luke 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. |
Romans 2:7
To them that seek for glory — For pure love does not exclude faith, hope, desire, 1 Corinthians 15:58. |
Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for (d) glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
(d) Glory which follows good works, which he does not lay out before us as though there were any that could attain to salvation by his own strength, but, he lays this condition of salvation before us, which no man can perform, to bring men to Christ, who alone justifies the believers, as he himself concludes; see (Romans 2:21-22). |
- patient:
Romans 8:24-25 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? ... But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].
Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Psalms 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalms 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalms 37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].
Lamentations 3:25-26 The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him. ... [It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Matthew 24:12-13 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. ... But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Luke 8:15 But 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.
John 6:66-69 From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. ... And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith: ... Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 10:35-36 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. ... For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
James 5:7-8 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. ... Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Revelation 2:10-11 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. ... He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
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- glory:
Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Romans 9:23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
John 5:44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day. ... While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.
Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
1 Peter 1:7-8 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: ... Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
1 Peter 4:13-14 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. ... If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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- immortality:
1 Corinthians 15:53-54 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality. ... So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
2 Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
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- eternal:
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life.
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