Romans 2:8
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But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

contentious.

Proverbs 13:10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.

1 Corinthians 11:16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the Church of God.

1 Timothy 6:3,4 If any man teach otherwise and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to that doctrine which is according to godliness, . . .

Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.

and do not.

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice:

Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God, that you were the servants of sin but have obeyed from the heart unto that form of doctrine into which you have been delivered.

Romans 10:16 But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

Romans 15:18 For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

Job 24:13 They have been rebellious to the light, they have not known his ways, neither have they returned by his paths.

Isaiah 50:10 Who is there among you that feareth the Lord, that heareth the voice of his servant, that hath walked in darkness, and hath no light? let him hope in the name of the Lord, and lean upon his God.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 In a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 5:9 And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation:

Hebrews 11:8 By faith he that is called Abraham obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing whither he went.

1 Peter 3:1 In like manner also, let wives be subject to their husbands: that, if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives,

1 Peter 4:17 For the time is, that judgment should begin at the house of God. And if at first at us, what shall be the end of them that believe not the gospel of God?

but obey.

John 3:18-21 He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish: because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying: . . .

Hebrews 3:12,13 Take heed, brethren, lest perhaps there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, to depart from the living God. . . .

indignation.

Romans 9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath, fitted for destruction,

Psalm 90:11 Who knoweth the power of thy anger, and for thy fear

Nahum 1:6 Who can stand before the face of his indignation? and who shall resist in the fierceness of his anger? his indignation is poured out like fire: and the rocks are melted by him.

Hebrews 10:27 But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

Revelation 14:10 He also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mingled with pure wine in the cup of his wrath: and shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb.

Revelation 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts: and the cities of the Gentiles fell. And great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the indignation of his wrath.

Context
God's Righteous Judgment
7To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: 8But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation. 9Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that worketh evil: of the Jew first, and also of the Greek.…
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:23
Then hear thou from heaven, and do justice to thy servants, so to requite the wicked by making his wickedness fall upon his own head, and to revenge the just, rewarding him according to his justice.

Proverbs 11:23
Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

Jeremiah 34:18
And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant, and have not performed the words of the covenant which they agreed to in my presence, when they cut the calf in two and passed between the parts thereof:

Ezekiel 22:31
And I poured out my indignation upon them, in the fire of my wrath I consumed them: I have rendered their way upon their own head, saith the Lord God.

2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.

Galatians 5:20
Idolatry, witchcrafts, enmities, contentions, emulations, wraths, quarrels, dissensions, sects,

Philippians 1:17
And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

2 Thessalonians 1:8
In a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:12
But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:

James 3:14
But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth.

James 3:16
For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

for those who
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[are] self-seeking
ἐριθείας (eritheias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2052: Perhaps as the same as erethizo; properly, intrigue, i.e. faction.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

who reject
ἀπειθοῦσι (apeithousi)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 544: To disobey, rebel, be disloyal, refuse conformity. From apeithes; to disbelieve.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

truth
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

follow
πειθομένοις (peithomenois)
Verb - Present Participle Passive - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.

wickedness,
ἀδικίᾳ (adikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 93: Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. From adikos; injustice; morally, wrongfulness.

[there will be] wrath
ὀργὴ (orgē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

anger.
θυμός (thymos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2372: An outburst of passion, wrath. From thuo; passion.


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

but to those of self-interest and disobeying the truth, but being persuaded about unrighteousness, wrath and anger;

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

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

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

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

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

while on the other hand upon the self-willed who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness will fall anger and fury, affliction and awful distress,

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

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