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Romans 2

Rom. 2:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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To them
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
who by
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
patient continuance
hupomone (Greek #5281)
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
KJV usage: enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
Pronounce: hoop-om-on-ay'
Origin: from 5278
in well
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
doing
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
seek for
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
honor
time (Greek #5092)
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
KJV usage: honour, precious, price, some.
Pronounce: tee-may'
Origin: from 5099
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
immortality
aphthrsia (Greek #861)
incorruptibility; genitive, unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness
KJV usage: immortality, incorruption, sincerity.
Pronounce: af-thar-see'-ah
Origin: from 862
, eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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patient.
Rom. 8:24‑25• 24For we have been saved in hope; but hope seen is not hope; for what any one sees, why does he also hope?
 25But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience. (Rom. 8:24‑25)
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Job 17:9• 9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength. (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 27:14• 14Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah. (Psa. 27:14)
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Psa. 37:3,34• 3Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;
 34Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. (Psa. 37:3,34)
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Lam. 3:25‑26• 25Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
 26It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah. (Lam. 3:25‑26)
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Matt. 24:12‑13• 12and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold;
 13but he that has endured to the end, *he* shall be saved. (Matt. 24:12‑13)
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Luke 8:15• 15But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15)
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John 6:66‑69• 66From that time many of his disciples went away back and walked no more with him.
 67Jesus therefore said to the twelve, Will ye also go away?
 68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal;
 69and we have believed and known that thou art the holy one of God. (John 6:66‑69)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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Gal. 6:9• 9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. (Gal. 6:9)
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2 Tim. 4:7‑8• 7I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
 8Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:7‑8)
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Heb. 6:12,15• 12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
 15and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise. (Heb. 6:12,15)
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Heb. 10:35‑36• 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense.
 36For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise. (Heb. 10:35‑36)
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James 5:7‑8• 7Have patience, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the labourer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it until it receive the early and the latter rain.
 8*Ye* also have patience: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh. (James 5:7‑8)
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Rev. 2:10‑11• 10Fear nothing of what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast 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 to thee the crown of life.
 11He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He that overcomes shall in no wise be injured of the second death. (Rev. 2:10‑11)
glory.
Rom. 8:18• 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us. (Rom. 8:18)
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Rom. 9:23• 23and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory, (Rom. 9:23)
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John 5:44• 44How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone? (John 5:44)
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2 Cor. 4:16‑18• 16Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.
 17For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
 18while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal. (2 Cor. 4:16‑18)
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Col. 1:27• 27to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory: (Col. 1:27)
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1 Peter 1:7‑8• 7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:
 8whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory, (1 Peter 1:7‑8)
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1 Peter 4:13‑14• 13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.
 14If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. (1 Peter 4:13‑14)
immortality.
1 Cor. 15:53‑54• 53For this corruptible must needs put on incorruptibility, and this mortal put on immortality.
 54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruptibility, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word written: Death has been swallowed up in victory. (1 Cor. 15:53‑54)
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2 Tim. 1:10• 10but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings; (2 Tim. 1:10)
eternal.
Rom. 6:23• 23For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)
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1 John 2:25• 25And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal. (1 John 2:25)
• {v.7-8} The consequences, both of a life opposed to God and to His truth on the one hand, and of the search after that which is pleasing to Him, and thereby for eternal life on the other, {v.8} were sure—tribulation and anguish in the one case, in the other glory and honor. (“Romans 1:18-3:20” by J.N. Darby)
• Since faith evidences itself in works (James 2:17-18), Paul shows that a man's deeds will give evidence of whether he has faith or not. Even though he has not been reached with the gospel of God's grace, he will manifest his faith by "patient continuance of good works." (“The Unrighteousness of Man: Romans 1:18-3:20” by B. Anstey)
• If such "seek" (or live for) "glory and honor and incorruptibility," they will be granted "eternal life." The aspect of eternal life here is that which the believer has when he reaches heaven in the glorified state. As a rule, the Apostle Paul speaks of "eternal life" as something which the believer gets at the end of his path (Rom. 2:7; 5:21; 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:12, 19; Titus 1:2; 3:7). (“The Unrighteousness of Man: Romans 1:18-3:20” by B. Anstey)
• By mentioning "continuance," Paul is indicating that these "good works" are not an occasional thing (which even an unbeliever may do), but the general character of their lives, as evidence of their faith. (“The Unrighteousness of Man: Romans 1:18-3:20” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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to them who, in patient continuance of good worksa, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibilityb, life eternal.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "good work," singular.
b
Not "immortality"; the resurrection, or change, of the body is looked for; and it is thus a part of Christian truth. see 2 Tim. 1.10.

W. Kelly Translation

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to those that with patience in good work seek for glory and honour and incorruptiona, eternal life;

WK Translation Notes

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"Incorruption" is right, not immortality, as in {vi 29362}{/vi} morally, and {vi 29820}{/vi}, and {vi 28761;28769;28772}{/vi}.