Romans 2:8-9 KJV,NLT

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

( b ) Those who judge others, not excepting the Jews. Here a new stage of the argument, in proof of the position propounded in Romans 1:18 , begins, and is continued to the end of the chapter. The position to be proved is that all mankind is guilty before God (see note on Romans 1:18 ). So far this has been shown with regard to the mass of the heathen world; its general moral corruption, prevalent and condoned, having been pointed out finally as a glaring proof; the main point of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:5-16

"The righteous judgment of God." In the previous verses we saw how the goodness of God is too often received; how there are many who despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering. It is especially to such persons that St. Paul addresses his account of God's righteous judgment from the fifth verse to the sixteenth. Those who despise God's goodness have a great fact to face. Those who live as if there was no God, who evade his commandments, who evade his offer of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:6-11

A righteous Judge. That the anticipation of a judgment rises naturally in the mind is shown by the present testimony of conscience—a law recognized as in, yet above us, and by the utterances of heathen writers on morals. The Scriptures corroborate and clarify this conception. The apostle asserts of the future what Abraham felt of the present Providence, "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Will he slay the righteous with the wicked?" Note some particulars confirming the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:7-9

To them who by patient continuance in well-doing (literally, good work, ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ , with reference to ἔργα preceding) seek for glory and honour and immortality (literally, incorruption, ἀφθαρσίαν ) , eternal life. But unto them which are contentious (so Authorized Version; in Revised Version, factious. As to true meaning, see below), and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:8

Who are contentious - This expression usually denotes those who are of a quarrelsome or litigious disposition; and generally has reference to controversies among people. But here it evidently denotes a disposition toward God, and is of the same signification as rebellious, or as opposing God. They who contend with the Almighty; who resist his claims, who rebel against his laws, and refuse to submit to his requirements, however made known. The Septuagint use the verb to translate the Hebrew word... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:9

Tribulation - This word commonly denotes affliction, or the situation of being pressed down by a burden, as of trials, calamities, etc.; and hence, to be pressed down by punishment or pain inflicted for sins. As applied to future punishment, it denotes the pressure of the calamities that will come upon the soul as the just reward of sin.And anguish - στενοχωρία stenochōria. This noun is used in but three other places in the New Testament; Romans 8:35; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:10.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:8-11

Romans 2:8-11. But unto them that are contentious Like thee, O Jew, who thus fightest against God. The character of the unbelieving Jews was disobedience, stubbornness, and impatience. Mr. Locke thinks the original expression, οι δε εξ εριθειας , the contentions, here spoken of, are Jews who refused to obey the gospel. “But as the apostle is speaking of the punishment of the wicked Gentiles, as well as of the wicked Jews, εριθεια , contention, must be a vice common to both. Accordingly,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

The Jewish world (2:1-29)Not only are pagan Gentiles under God’s condemnation, Jews are also. Jews find fault with their Gentile neighbours, yet they do the same things themselves (2:1). They know that God is just and that he punishes sin. Therefore, when they suffer no immediate punishment for their behaviour, they think that God approves of them and will not punish them. They do not realize that in his kindness and patience he is giving them time to repent (2-4).Those who increase their sin... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:8

contentious = of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) contention. Greek. eritheia. Here, 2 Corinthians 12:20 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:20 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 ; Philippians 2:3 .James 3:14 , James 3:16 . do not obey . Greek. apeitheo . See Acts 14:2 . obey . Greek. peitho . App-150 . unrighteousness . Greek. adikia. App-128 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:9

Tribulation . Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 7:10 . anguish . Greek. stenochoria. Here, Rom 8:35 . 2 Corinthians 6:4 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 . soul . Greek. psuche. App-110 . doeth = worketh. Greek. katergazomai. See Romans 1:27 . evil = the evil. Greek. kakos. App-128 . Jew . . . Gentile . Compare Romans 1:16 . also . Omit. Gentile = Greek. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:5-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 2:7-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:8-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 2:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:9

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