[a]Or despisest thou the riches of his bountifulness, and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

But thou, after thine hardness, and heart that cannot repent, (A)[b]heapest up as a treasure unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath, and of the declaration of the just judgment of God,

(B)[c]Who will reward every man according to his works:

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 2:4 A vehement and grievous crying out against them that please themselves, because they see more than others do, and yet are no whit better than others are.
  2. Romans 2:5 Whilst thou givest thyself to pleasures, thinking to increase thy goods, thou shalt find God’s wrath.
  3. Romans 2:6 The ground of the former disputation, That both the Jews and Gentiles have together need of righteousness.

Or do you show contempt for the riches(A) of his kindness,(B) forbearance(C) and patience,(D) not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?(E)

But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath(F), when his righteous judgment(G) will be revealed. God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”[a](H)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 2:6 Psalm 62:12; Prov. 24:12