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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 2:7

To them - Whoever they may be.Patient continuance - Who by perseverance in well doing, or in a good work. It means that they who so continue, or persevere, in good works as to evince that they are disposed to obey the Law of God. It does not mean those who perform one single act, but those who so live as to show that this is their character to obey God. It is the uniform doctrine of the Bible that none will be saved but those who persevere in a life of holiness, Revelation 2:10; Matthew 10:22;... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 2:5-7

Romans 2:5-7. But after thy hardness Greek, κατα τηυ σκληροτητα , according to thy obduracy, or insensibility of mind; and impenitent Αμετανοητον , inconsiderate, unreflecting, and unrelenting heart, by reason of that stubbornness and obstinacy in sin which thou hast contracted; treasurest up wrath Although thou thinkest thou art treasuring up all good things; unto thyself Not to him whom thou judgest: that is, Thou provokest God more and more to aggravate thy punishment. In our... 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 2:6

render = recompense, as in Romans 12:17 . every man = each one. The two following verses: giving details, form the Figure of speech Merismos. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 2:7

by = according to, as in Romans 2:2 . patient continuance = patience. in well doing . Literally of a good work. glory . See Romans 1:23 . immortality = incorruption. Greek. aphthartis. Here, 1 Corinthians 15:42 , 1 Corinthians 15:50 , 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 . Eph 6:24 . 2 Timothy 1:10 . Titus 2:7 . eternal . App-151 . life . Greek. zoe App-170 . 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 2:6

Who will render to every man according to his works.Those who fancy that Paul's special brand of salvation was by faith without any works at all find here an insurmountable denial that he taught any such thing. On the other hand, it is plainly stated in this passage of holy writ that one of the great principles of eternal judgment is,IV. God will judge people according to their works. Moreover, Paul's reason for so emphatically stating this principle in the beginning of Romans is apparent. Its... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 2:7

To them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: but unto them that are factions, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation.Here is another unequivocal declaration of a master principle underlying God's judgment, the fifth in this passage:V. God will reward well-doing and punish disobedience.These verses connect closely with Romans 2:6 and show the manner of God's judging people according to their works.... read more

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