Romans 2:8 “But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow…”

Romans 2:8

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

Geneva Bible 1599

But vnto them that are contentious and disobey the trueth, and obey vnrighteousnesse, shalbe indignation and wrath.

Darby Translation

But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, [there shall be] wrath and indignation,

Young's Literal Translation

and to those contentious, and disobedient, indeed, to the truth, and obeying the unrighteousness — indignation and wrath,

Bible in Basic English

But to those who, from a love of competition, are not guided by what is true, will come the heat of his wrath,

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Cross references

“contentious”

Proverbs 13:10 1 Corinthians 11:16 Titus 3:9 1 Timothy 6:3 1 Timothy 6:4

Proverbs 13:10 · BSB

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

1 Corinthians 11:16 · BSB

If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

Titus 3:9 · BSB

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

1 Timothy 6:3 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

“and do not”

2 Thessalonians 1:8 1 Peter 4:17 Romans 1:18 Romans 6:17 Romans 10:16 Romans 15:18

2 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

1 Peter 4:17 · BSB

For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Romans 1:18 · BSB

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Romans 6:17 · BSB

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 15:18 · BSB

I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

“but obey”

John 3:18–21 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 Hebrews 3:12 Hebrews 3:13

John 3:18–21 · BSB

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 · BSB

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Hebrews 3:12 · BSB

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

Hebrews 3:13 · BSB

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

“indignation”

Revelation 16:19 Romans 9:22 Psalm 90:11 Nahum 1:6 Hebrews 10:27 Revelation 14:10

Revelation 16:19 · BSB

The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.

Romans 9:22 · BSB

What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

Psalm 90:11 · BSB

Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

Nahum 1:6 · BSB

Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Hebrews 10:27 · BSB

but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

Revelation 14:10 · BSB

he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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

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