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.

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Romans 2:7

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
To those whoτοῖςtoisArticle - Dative Masculine PluralG3588 the
byκαθ’kath’PrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
perseveranceὑπομονὴνhypomonēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5281 endurance, steadfastness
in doingἔργουergouNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG2041 work, labor, action, deed
goodἀγαθοῦagathouAdjective - Genitive Neuter SingularG18 good
seekζητοῦσινzētousinVerb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine PluralG2212 I seek, search for, desire
gloryδόξανdoxanNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
honorτιμὴνtimēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5092 a price, honor
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
immortalityἀφθαρσίανaphtharsianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG861 indestructibility, incorruptibility, immortality
eternalαἰώνιονaiōnionAdjective - Accusative Feminine SingularG166 eternal, unending
lifeζωὴνzōēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG2222 life

Romans 2:8

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
for those whoτοῖςtoisArticle - Dative Masculine PluralG3588 the
self-seekingἐριθείαςeritheiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG2052 ambition, rivalry
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
who rejectἀπειθοῦσιapeithousiVerb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine PluralG544 I disobey, rebel, am disloyal
theτῇtēArticle - Dative Feminine SingularG3588 the
truthἀληθείᾳalētheiaNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG225 truth
andδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
followπειθομένοιςpeithomenoisVerb - Present Participle Passive - Dative Masculine PluralG3982 I persuade, urge
wickednessἀδικίᾳadikiaNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG93 unrighteousness
wrathὀργὴorgēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3709 anger, wrath, passion
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
angerθυμόςthymosNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG2372 an outburst of passion, wrath

Cross-references

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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.