Romans 2:9

9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;

Romans 2:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 If you go against the grain, you get splinters, regardless of which neighborhood you're from, what your parents taught you, what schools you attended.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 There will be suffering and distress for every person who does evil, for Jews first and Greeks as well.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 There will be trouble and suffering for everyone who does evil. That is meant first for the Jews. It is also meant for the non-Jews.

Romans 2:9 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 2:9

Tribulation and anguish
These, with the foregoing words, are expressive of the second death, the torments of hell, the worm that never dies, and the fire that is not quenched: which will fall

upon every soul of man that doth evil;
whose course of life and conversation is evil; for "the soul that sins shall die", ( Ezekiel 18:4 Ezekiel 18:20 ) , unless satisfaction is made for his sins by the blood of Christ:

of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
regard being had to what nation they belong.

Romans 2:9 In-Context

7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.
9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;
10 but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
11 For God does not show favoritism.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 32:10
  • 2. ver 10; Romans 1:16; 1 Peter 4:17
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