He will repay each one according to his works:[a](A) eternal life(B) to those who by persistence in doing good(C) seek glory, honor,(D) and immortality;(E) but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking(F) and disobey the truth(G) while obeying unrighteousness. There will be affliction and distress(H) for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek;(I) 10 but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no favoritism with God.(J)

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  1. 2:6 Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12

He will judge everyone according to what they have done. He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.[a] 10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. 11 For God does not show favoritism.

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  1. 2:9 Greek also for the Greek; also in 2:10.

God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”[a](A) To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor(B) and immortality,(C) he will give eternal life.(D) But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil,(E) there will be wrath and anger.(F) There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil:(G) first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;(H) 10 but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.(I) 11 For God does not show favoritism.(J)

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  1. Romans 2:6 Psalm 62:12; Prov. 24:12