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but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who does what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 2:10 · New American Standard Bible
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:
  • 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.
  • 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 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
  • Isa 26:12Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.
  • Num 6:26Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’
  • 1 Pet 1:7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
  • Luke 1:79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
  • Rom 2:7to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
  • Rom 8:6For the 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 by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
  • Job 22:21“Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
  • Rom 2:9oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  • John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
  • Gal 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • Jas 2:22You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;
  • Rom 5:1Being therefore justified by 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 in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • Jer 33:6‘Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
  • Prov 3:16–17Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Acts 10:35but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
  • Luke 22:14When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
  • Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
  • Isa 48:18Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
  • Isa 48:22“There is no peace”, says Yahweh, “for the wicked.”
  • Prov 4:7–9Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
  • 1 Sam 2:30“Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.’ But now Yahweh says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.
  • Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
  • Prov 8:18With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
  • Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
  • Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
  • Ps 112:6–9For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
  • Luke 19:42saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
  • Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
  • Matt 10:13If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Ps 29:11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.
  • Ps 15:2He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
  • Rom 14:17for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 9:21Or hasn’t the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
  • Ps 37:37Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
  • Rom 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
  • John 12:26If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
  • Prov 11:18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps 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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