Romans 2:8

8 but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

Romans 2:8 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 2:8

But unto them that are contentious
This is a description of the other sort of persons to whom God will render according to their deeds, "who are of the contention"; who contend for victory, and not truth; strive about words to no profit; are quarrelsome, and sow discord among men, and in churches;

and do not obey the truth;
neither attend to the light of nature, and to that which may be known of God by it; nor regard and submit to the Gospel revelation and so design both the Gentiles, which knew not God, and Jews, and others, who obey not the Gospel:

but obey unrighteousness;
are servants of sin: to these God renders

indignation and wrath;
wrathful or fiery indignation, the hottest of his fury.

Romans 2:8 In-Context

6 who "will render to every man according to his works:"

7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life;

8 but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

9 oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, on the Yehudi first, and also on the Yevanit.

10 But glory and honor and shalom to every man who works good, to the Yehudi first, and also to the Yevanit.