KJV King James Version
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
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Romans 2:9
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
WEB World English Bible
oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
ASV American Standard Version
tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
tribulation and distress, upon every soul of man that is working the evil, both of Jew first, and of Greek;
Surrounding context — Romans 2
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
θλῖψιςG2347 · thlipsispressureκαὶG2532 · kaiandστενοχωρίαG4730 · stenochōriahardshipἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstπᾶσανG3956 · pasallψυχὴνG5590 · psuchēsoulἀνθρώπουG444 · anthrōposa humanτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατεργαζομένουG2716 · katergazomaito workout/produceτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoκακόν,G2556 · kakosevil/harm: evilἸουδαίουG2453 · IoudaiosJewτεG5037 · teand/bothπρῶτονG4413 · prōtosfirstκαὶG2532 · kaiandἝλληνος·G1672 · HellēnGreek, Gentile
Cross-references
1 Peter 4:17For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God?Ezekiel 18:4Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.Acts 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.2 Thessalonians 1:6Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;Acts 13:46-47Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.Ephesians 2:11-17Wherefore remember, that ye [being] in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;Romans 9:24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?Romans 15:8-9Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:Romans 3:29-30[Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:Acts 18:5-6And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.Romans 2:10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:Acts 13:26Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.Acts 26:20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.Acts 28:28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.Amos 3:2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
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