Romans 2:8

8 but to those [who act] from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.

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 reward each one according to his works:

7 to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,

8 but to those [who act] from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.

9 [There will be] affliction and distress for every {human being} who does evil, of the Jew first and of the Greek,

10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and to the Greek.