Romans 2:8

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,"

Word-by-Word Analysis

But unto them that are

מִדְיָן

midyân

H4079

{a contest or quarrel}

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and do not

שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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the

אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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but

שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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עֶוֶל

ʻevel

H5766

(moral) evil

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זַעַם

zaʻam

H2195

strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)

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and

אַף

ʼaph

H639

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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Key Terms in This Verse

contentious H4079

מִדְיָן midyân

{a contest or quarrel}

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unrighteousness H5766

עֶוֶל ʻevel

(moral) evil

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indignation H2195

זַעַם zaʻam

strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)

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obey H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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obey H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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wrath H639

אַף ʼaph

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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truth H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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Cross References

2 Thessalonians 1:8 cross-reference

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 4:17 cross-reference

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Revelation 16:19 cross-reference

And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wra...

Proverbs 13:10 cross-reference

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Hebrews 5:9 cross-reference

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Titus 3:9 cross-reference

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Romans 10:16 cross-reference

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

1 Corinthians 11:16 cross-reference

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Romans 6:17 cross-reference

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

Romans 1:18 cross-reference

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Romans 9:22 cross-reference

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

Job 24:13 cross-reference

They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

Hebrews 10:27 cross-reference

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Revelation 14:10 cross-reference

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy...

Hebrews 11:8 cross-reference

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Romans 15:18 cross-reference

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Nahum 1:6 cross-reference

Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

Psalm 90:11 cross-reference

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

Isaiah 50:10 cross-reference

Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

1 Peter 3:1 cross-reference

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

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