Romans 2:9
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There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
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Tribulation and anguish--the effect of these in the sinner himself.
Open source ↗The scope of the first two chapters of this epistle may be gathered from Rom 3:9, "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles that they are all under sin." This we have proved upon the Gentiles (ch. 1), now in this chapter he proves it upon the Jews, as appears by Rom 2:17, "thou art called a Jew." I. He proves in general that Jews and Gentiles stand upon the same level before the justice of God, to Rom 2:11. II. He shows more particularly what sins the Jews were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions (Rom 2:17 to the end).
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For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
including us, whom He has called not only from the Jews, but also from the Gentiles?
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.