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God will repay everyone based on their works.[a] On the one hand, he will give eternal life to those who look for glory, honor, and immortality based on their patient good work. But on the other hand, there will be wrath and anger for those who obey wickedness instead of the truth because they are acting out of selfishness and disobedience.

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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)

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

(A)He will render to each one according to his works: to those who (B)by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking[a] and (C)do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.

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  1. Romans 2:8 Or contentious