Romans
Romans 2:7–8
7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. 8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
Word by word
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Romans 2:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To those who | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| by | καθ’ | kath’ | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| perseverance | ὑπομονὴν | hypomonēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5281 endurance, steadfastness |
| in doing | ἔργου | ergou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G2041 work, labor, action, deed |
| good | ἀγαθοῦ | agathou | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular | G18 good |
| seek | ζητοῦσιν | zētousin | Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural | G2212 I seek, search for, desire |
| glory | δόξαν | doxan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| honor | τιμὴν | timēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5092 a price, honor |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| immortality | ἀφθαρσίαν | aphtharsian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G861 indestructibility, incorruptibility, immortality |
| eternal | αἰώνιον | aiōnion | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G166 eternal, unending |
| life | ζωὴν | zōēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
Romans 2:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| for those who | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| self-seeking | ἐριθείας | eritheias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2052 ambition, rivalry |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| who reject | ἀπειθοῦσι | apeithousi | Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural | G544 I disobey, rebel, am disloyal |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| truth | ἀληθείᾳ | alētheia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
| and | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| follow | πειθομένοις | peithomenois | Verb - Present Participle Passive - Dative Masculine Plural | G3982 I persuade, urge |
| wickedness | ἀδικίᾳ | adikia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G93 unrighteousness |
| wrath | ὀργὴ | orgē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3709 anger, wrath, passion |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| anger | θυμός | thymos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2372 an outburst of passion, wrath |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 2:7 2 Timothy 4:7–8 · Luke 8:15 · 2 Timothy 1:10 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · 1 Peter 1:7–8 · Revelation 2:10–11 · Romans 6:23 · Hebrews 10:35–36 · James 5:7–8 · 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 · Galatians 6:9 · Job 17:9
Romans 2:8 2 Thessalonians 1:8 · 1 Timothy 6:3–4 · 1 Peter 4:17 · John 3:18–21 · Proverbs 13:10 · Revelation 16:19 · 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.