Romans 2 · Verse 10

Romans 2:10

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Romans 2:10, King James Version

Romans 2:10 in other translations

BSBbut glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
WEBBut glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
ASVbut glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
YLTand glory, and honour, and peace, to every one who is working the good, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
DARBYbut glory and honour and peace to every one that works good, both to Jew first and to Greek:
BBEBut glory and honour and peace to all whose works are good, to the Jew first and then to the Greek:
WebsterBut glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile;

What does Romans 2:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 2:7-10

7-10. To them who, &c.--The substance of these verses is that the final judgment will turn upon character alone. by patient continuance in well-doing, &c.--Compare Lu 8:15: "That on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience"; denoting the enduring and progressive character of the new life.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 10.

(t) "glory" 1Pet 1:7 (1) "Gentile", or "Greek"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 But glory, honor, and peace - While the finally impenitent Jew and Gentile shall experience the fullest effects of the righteous indignation of the supreme Judge, even man that worketh good - that lives in a conscientious obedience to the known will of God, whether he be Jew or Gentile, shall have glory, honor, and peace; i.e. eternal blessedness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 2:1-16

The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all who act thus, of every nation, age, and description, must be reminded that the judgment of God will be according to their real character. The case is so plain, that we may appeal to the sinner's own thoughts. In every wilful sin, there is contempt of the goodness of God…

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Romans 2:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

δόξαdoxagloryG1391
δὲdehoweverG1161
καὶkaiandG2532
τιμὴtimēhonorG5092
καὶkaiandG2532
εἰρήνηeirēnēpeaceG1515
παντὶpantito everyoneG3956
τῷtōwhoG3588
ἐργαζομένῳergazomenōis doingG2038
τὸto<the>G3588
ἀγαθόν,agathongood,G18
ἸουδαίῳIoudaiōto JewG2453
τεtebothG5037
πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413
καὶkaiandG2532
Ἕλληνι·Hellēnito Greek;G1672

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 2:10

  • Isaiah 32:17

    And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  • Isaiah 26:12

    Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

  • Numbers 6:26

    The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  • 1 Peter 1:7

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  • Romans 8:6

    For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

  • Luke 1:79

    To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • Job 22:21

    Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

  • Romans 2:7

    To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

  • James 3:13

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  • John 16:33

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
glory.
7; 9:21,23; 1Sa 2:30; Ps 112:6-9; Pr 3:16,17; 4:7-9; 8:18; Lu 9:48
Lu 12:37; Joh 12:26; 1Pe 1:7; 5:4
and peace.
5:1; 8:6; 14:17; 15:13; Nu 6:26; Job 22:21; Ps 29:11; 37:37; Isa 26:12
Isa 32:17; 48:18,22; 55:12; 57:19; Jer 33:6; Mt 10:13; Lu 1:79; 22:14
Lu 19:42; Joh 14:27; 16:33; Ga 5:22; Php 4:7
to every.
Ps 15:2; Pr 11:18; Isa 32:17; Ac 10:35; Ga 5:6; Jas 2:22; 3:13
Gentile. Gr. Greek.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Romans 2:9

    Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

  • Romans 2:10

    But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

  • Romans 2:11

    For there is no respect of persons with God.

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Romans 2:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas gloria y honra y paz á cualquiera que obra el bien, al Judío primeramente, y también al Griego.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
mais gloire et honneur et paix à tout homme qui fait le bien, et au Juif premièrement, et au Grec;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Herrlichkeit aber und Ehre und Frieden jedem, der das Gute wirkt, sowohl dem Juden zuerst als auch dem Griechen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
gloria autem, et honor, et pax omni operanti bonum, Judæo primum, et Græco: