Romans 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 2:8 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 2:8 — KJV
“But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,”
— Romans 2:8 (KJV)
Romans 2:8 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 2:8
“But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. true...: Heb. God of truth living God: Heb. living Gods everlasting...: Heb. king of eternity”
Shares key themes with Romans 2:8: truth, indignation, wrath
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”
Shares key themes with Romans 2:8: truth, unrighteousness, wrath
“And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.”
Shares key themes with Romans 2:8: indignation, wrath
“Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.”
Shares key themes with Romans 2:8: obey, wrath
“For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. envy: or, indignation”
Shares key themes with Romans 2:8: indignation, wrath
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