Romans 2:8

8 But other people are selfish. They refuse to follow truth and, instead, follow evil. God will give them his punishment 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 God will reward or punish every person for what that person has done.

7 Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God's glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever.

8 But other people are selfish. They refuse to follow truth and, instead, follow evil. God will give them his punishment and anger.

9 He will give trouble and suffering to everyone who does evil -- to the Jews first and also to those who are not Jews.

10 But he will give glory, honor, and peace to everyone who does good -- to the Jews first and also to those who are not Jews.