Romans 2:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but{G1161} unto them{G3588} that are factious,{G2052} and{G2532} obey{G544} not the truth,{G225} but{G1161} obey{G3982} unrighteousness,{G93} [shall be] wrath{G3709} and{G2532} indignation,{G2372}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} unto them that are contentious{G1537}{G2052}, and{G2532} do not obey{G544}{(G5723)}{G3303} the truth{G225}, but{G1161} obey{G3982}{(G5734)} unrighteousness{G93}, indignation{G2372} and{G2532} wrath{G3709},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But vnto them that are rebellious and disobey the trueth yet folowe iniquytie shall come indignacion and wrath

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But vnto them that are contencious & not obedient vnto the trueth, but obeye vnrighteousnes, shal come indignacion and wrath,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But vnto them that are contentious, & that do not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes shall come indignation, and wrath.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 24:13 : 13 They are among those who rebel against the light; they do not recognize its ways nor stay on its paths.
  • Ps 90:11 : 11 Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.
  • Prov 13:10 : 10 Where there is pride, there is strife, but wisdom is found in those who take counsel.
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you fears the LORD and listens to the voice of his servant? Let the one who walks in darkness, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.
  • Nah 1:6 : 6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are shattered before him.
  • John 3:18-21 : 18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because they have not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
  • Rom 1:18 : 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.
  • Rom 6:17 : 17 But thanks be to God that, though you were slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart the pattern of teaching to which you were entrusted.
  • Rom 9:22 : 22 What if God, wishing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction?
  • Rom 10:16 : 16 But not all have obeyed the Gospel. For Isaiah says, 'Lord, who has believed our message?'
  • Rom 15:18 : 18 I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done.
  • 1 Cor 11:16 : 16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.
  • 2 Thess 1:8 : 8 In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie, 12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.
  • 1 Tim 6:3-4 : 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions.
  • Titus 3:9 : 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
  • Heb 3:12-13 : 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Heb 5:9 : 9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
  • Heb 10:27 : 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
  • Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was to receive as an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
  • 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.
  • 1 Pet 4:17 : 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God?
  • Rev 14:10 : 10 they too will drink the wine of God's wrath, which has been poured full strength into the cup of His anger. They will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the Lamb.
  • Rev 16:19 : 19 The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. Babylon the Great was remembered before God, and He gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of His wrath.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 1:18
    79%

    18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

  • Rom 2:2-7
    6 verses
    78%

    2 We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.

    3 Do you think this, O person who judges those who practice such things, yet does the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?

    4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

    5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

    6 He will repay each person according to their deeds.

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

  • 2 Thess 1:8-9
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    8 In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

    9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might.

  • Rom 2:9
    77%

    9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does what is evil, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

  • 2 Thess 2:10-12
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    76%

    10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

    11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,

    12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.

  • Col 3:6
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    6 Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

  • Eph 5:6
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    6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

  • Jas 1:20
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    20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

  • 2 Pet 2:8-10
    3 verses
    72%

    8 (For that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard.)

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    10 especially those who follow the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. They are bold and arrogant, and they are unafraid to slander celestial beings.

  • Heb 10:27
    72%

    27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

  • Rom 3:5
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    5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.)

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5 This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

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  • Rom 1:28-32
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    28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

    29 They have become filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

    30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;

    31 they are senseless, faithless, unloving, unforgiving, and unmerciful.

    32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things but also approve of those who practice them.

  • Jude 1:15
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    15 to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds they have committed, and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.

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    2 I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.

    3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

  • 1 Thess 2:15-16
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    15 They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone.

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    5 Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:

  • 2 Pet 2:13
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    13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. They consider it a pleasure to indulge in carousing during the day. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions while they feast with you.

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    8 and, 'a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.' They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were determined to do.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6 And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

  • John 3:36
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    36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

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    22 What if God, wishing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction?

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    26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

  • Ps 69:24
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    24 Let their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their bodies always shake and tremble.

  • Rom 13:2
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    2 Therefore, whoever resists authority is resisting what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

  • 2 Pet 2:3
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    3 In their greed, they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

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    9 We also know that the law is not made for the righteous but for the lawless and rebellious, the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and profane, those who strike their fathers and mothers, and murderers,

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    11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.

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    25 Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.

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    11 Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, rushed headlong for profit into Balaam’s error, and perished in Korah’s rebellion.

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  • Prov 29:22
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    22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.