Romans 2:7

To those who persevere in doing good, seeking glory and honor, God gives eternal life. A life of persevering good is the mark of those who will be saved.

Cross-references · 29

• 2 Tim 4:7–8I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
• Luke 8:15That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.
• 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2 Tim 1:10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
• 1 Pet 1:7–8that 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 —
• Rev 2:10–11Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Heb 10:35–36Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
• Rom 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Cor 4:16–18Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
• Jas 5:7–8Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
• Job 17:9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
• Gal 6:9Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
• Lam 3:25–26Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
• Ps 27:14Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
• Ps 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
• 1 Cor 15:53–54For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
• Matt 24:12–13Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
• Rom 8:18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
• Rom 2:10But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
• Col 1:27to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
• Ps 37:34Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
• Rom 8:24–25For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
• Rom 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
• John 6:66–69At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
• John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
• 1 Jn 2:25This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
• Heb 6:15Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
• 1 Pet 4:13–14But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
• Heb 6:12that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

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