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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Footnotes

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

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. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 10 But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 11 God does not have favorites.

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