but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
Parallel translations
- WEB But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
- KJV But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
- NKJV but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
- NASB but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who does what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
- NLT But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
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Quick answer
Glory, honor, and peace come to everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. God's reward, like His judgment, is impartial.
Overview
Balancing the warning of v.9, Paul states the positive side: those who do good receive glory, honor, and peace. The same ordering, 'to the Jew first, and also to the Greek,' applies to blessing as to judgment. This reinforces God's even-handedness and points to the life of good that genuine faith produces, ultimately found only in those united to Christ.
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- Isa 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
- Isa 26:12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
- Num 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
- 1 Pet 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- Rom 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
- Rom 8:6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
- Jas 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Job 22:21Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
- Rom 2:9There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Gal 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
- Jas 2:22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
- Rom 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Jer 33:6Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.
- Prov 3:16–17Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Luke 22:14When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
- Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- Isa 48:18If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
- Isa 48:22“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”
- Prov 4:7–9Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
- 1 Sam 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
- Prov 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
- Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
- Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ps 112:6–9Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
- Luke 19:42and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Isa 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
- Matt 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
- Ps 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- Ps 15:2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
- Rom 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Rom 9:21Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
- Ps 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
- Rom 9:23What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
- John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
- Prov 11:18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
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