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

For he will repay everyone according to what that person has done: eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good; but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead. There will be suffering and anguish for every human being who practices doing evil, for Jews first and for Greeks as well. 10 But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who practices doing good, initially for Jews but also for Greeks as well, 11 because God does not show partiality.

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