Romans 2:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yes, he will pay back misery and anguish to every human being who does evil, to the Jew first, then to the Gentile;

Berean Standard Bible:

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

American Standard Version:

tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Tribulation{G2347} and{G2532} anguish{G4730}, upon{G1909} every{G3956} soul{G5590} of man{G444} that doeth{G2716} evil{G2556}, of the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} of the Gentile{G1672};

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Peter 4:17

  • For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Ezekiel 18:4

  • Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Romans 1:16

  • ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

2 Thessalonians 1:6

  • Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

Ephesians 2:11

  • ¶ Wherefore remember, that ye [being] in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Ephesians 2:17

  • And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Romans 2:10

  • But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

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Commentary for Romans 2:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2347
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θλῖψις
    Transliteration: thlîpsis
    Pronunciation: thlip'-sis
    Description: from θλίβω; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
  2. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  3. Strong's Number: G4730
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στενοχωρία
    Transliteration: stenochōría
    Pronunciation: sten-okh-o-ree'-ah
    Description: from a compound of στενός and χώρα; narrowness of room, i.e. (figuratively) calamity:--anguish, distress.
  4. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  6. Strong's Number: G5590
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψυχή
    Transliteration: psychḗ
    Pronunciation: psoo-khay'
    Description: from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
  7. Strong's Number: G444
    There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
    Transliteration: ánthrōpos
    Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
    Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
  8. Strong's Number: G2716
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατεργάζομαι
    Transliteration: katergázomai
    Pronunciation: kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee
    Description: from κατά and ἐργάζομαι; to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion:--cause, to (deed), perform, work (out).
  9. Strong's Number: G2556
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κακός
    Transliteration: kakós
    Pronunciation: kak-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas πονηρός properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
  10. Strong's Number: G2453
    There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος
    Transliteration: Ioudaîos
    Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos
    Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
  11. Strong's Number: G4412
    There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρῶτον
    Transliteration: prōton
    Pronunciation: pro'-ton
    Description: neuter of πρῶτος as adverb (with or without ὁ); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
  12. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
  13. Strong's Number: G1672
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἕλλην
    Transliteration: Héllēn
    Pronunciation: hel'-lane
    Description: from Ἑλλάς; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew:-- Gentile, Greek.