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But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Romans 2:10 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  • BSB but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
  • 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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 40

  • Isa 32:17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
  • Isa 26:12LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
  • Num 6:26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
  • 1 Pet 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
  • Luke 1:79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
  • Rom 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
  • Rom 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
  • Jas 3:13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
  • Rom 2:9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
  • John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  • Gal 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
  • Jas 2:22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
  • Rom 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Rom 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
  • Jer 33:6Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.
  • Prov 3:16–17Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
  • Acts 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • Luke 22:14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
  • Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  • Isa 48:18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
  • Isa 48:22There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
  • Prov 4:7–9Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
  • 1 Sam 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
  • Prov 8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
  • Luke 9:48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
  • Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
  • Ps 112:6–9Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
  • Luke 19:42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
  • Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
  • Matt 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Ps 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
  • Ps 15:2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
  • Rom 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
  • Rom 9:21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
  • Ps 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
  • Rom 9:23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
  • John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
  • Prov 11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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Christ at the center

Paul unfolds the gospel in full: Christ our righteousness received by faith, the second Adam in whom many are made righteous, in whose death and resurrection we are buried and raised.

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