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

who will reward each one according to his works: to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life, but to those who act from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger. There will be affliction and distress for every human being[a] who does evil, of the Jew first and of the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.

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  1. Romans 2:9 Literally “soul of man”