Romans 2:10

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

Romans 2:10 · direct translation from the Greek
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Romans 2:10, word by word

gloryδόξαdoxa

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

Where else “doxa” appears
honorτιμὴtimē

honor

The respect and esteem given to someone for who they are.

Where else “timē” appears
peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē

peace with God

The calm God gives: being on good terms with him.

Where else “eirēnē” appears
who doesἐργαζομένῳergazomenōi

do

To accomplish something, good or bad.

Where else “ergazomenōi” appears
goodἀγαθόνagathon

good deed

What is done for others' benefit and pleases God.

Where else “agathon” appears
the JewἸουδαίῳIoudaiōi

Jew

A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.

Where else “Ioudaiōi” appears
firstπρῶτονprōton

first

The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.

Where else “prōton” appears
the GreekἝλληνιHellēni

Gentile

Someone who is not a Jew.

Where else “Hellēni” appears

The context

9There will be affliction and distress upon every soul of a human being who does evil, of both the Jew first and the Greek;

10 · This verse (above)

11For there is no partiality with God.

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To study Romans 2 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul say to the person who judges others, and what does he say about God's kindness? (vv. 1-4)

  2. 2. What it means

    Why do you think Paul insists that God shows no partiality? (vv. 9-11)

  3. 3. How I live it

    When have you judged someone for something you also do? How can you look at others with more compassion?

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