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Romans 2:8–10

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But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
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From verse 8

  1. 1 Timothy 6:3–4Rank 1 from verse 8
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    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 2 from verse 8
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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  3. 1 Peter 4:17Rank 3 from verse 8
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    17For 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?

  4. John 3:18–21Rank 4 from verse 8
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    18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

    21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

    12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

  6. Proverbs 13:10Rank 6 from verse 8
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    10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  7. Revelation 16:19Rank 7 from verse 8
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    19And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

  8. 1 Corinthians 11:16Rank 8 from verse 8
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    16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

  9. Hebrews 10:27Rank 9 from verse 8
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    27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

  10. Hebrews 11:8Rank 10 from verse 8
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    8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

  11. Hebrews 3:12–13Rank 11 from verse 8
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    12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

    13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

  12. Hebrews 5:9Rank 12 from verse 8
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    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  13. Isaiah 50:10Rank 13 from verse 8
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    10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

  14. Job 24:13Rank 14 from verse 8
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    13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

  15. Nahum 1:6Rank 15 from verse 8
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    6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

  16. Psalms 90:11Rank 16 from verse 8
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    11Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

  17. Revelation 14:10Rank 17 from verse 8
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    10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

  18. Romans 1:18Rank 18 from verse 8
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    18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

  19. Romans 10:16Rank 19 from verse 8
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    16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

  20. Romans 15:18Rank 20 from verse 8
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    18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

  21. Romans 6:17Rank 21 from verse 8
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    17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

  22. Romans 9:22Rank 22 from verse 8
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    22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

  23. Titus 3:9Rank 23 from verse 8
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  24. 1 Peter 3:1Rank 24 from verse 8
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    1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

From verse 9

  1. 1 Peter 4:17Rank 1 from verse 9
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    17For 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?

  2. Ezekiel 18:4Rank 2 from verse 9
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    4Behold, 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.

  3. Romans 1:16Rank 3 from verse 9
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    16For 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.

  4. Romans 3:29–30Rank 4 from verse 9
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    29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

    30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 5 from verse 9
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    6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

  6. Acts 13:46–47Rank 6 from verse 9
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    46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

    47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

  7. Acts 18:5–6Rank 7 from verse 9
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    5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

    6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

  8. Acts 3:26Rank 8 from verse 9
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    26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

  9. Ephesians 2:11–17Rank 9 from verse 9
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    11Wherefore 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;

    12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

    13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

    14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

    15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

    16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

    17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

  10. Luke 24:47Rank 10 from verse 9
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  11. Romans 15:8–9Rank 11 from verse 9
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    8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

  12. Romans 2:10Rank 12 from verse 9
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    10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

  13. Romans 9:24Rank 13 from verse 9
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    24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

  14. Acts 11:18Rank 14 from verse 9
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    18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  15. Acts 13:26Rank 15 from verse 9
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    26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

  16. Acts 20:21Rank 16 from verse 9
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    21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  17. Acts 26:20Rank 17 from verse 9
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    20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  18. Acts 28:17Rank 18 from verse 9
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    17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

  19. Acts 28:28Rank 19 from verse 9
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    28Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

  20. Amos 3:2Rank 20 from verse 9
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    2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

  21. Colossians 3:11Rank 21 from verse 9
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    11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  22. Galatians 2:15–16Rank 22 from verse 9
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    15We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

    16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  23. Galatians 3:28Rank 23 from verse 9
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    28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

  24. Luke 12:47–48Rank 24 from verse 9
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    47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

    48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  25. Luke 2:30–32Rank 25 from verse 9
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    30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

    31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

    32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  26. Matthew 11:20–24Rank 26 from verse 9
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    20¶ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

    21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

    22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

    23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

    24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

  27. Matthew 16:26Rank 27 from verse 9
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    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  28. Proverbs 1:27–28Rank 28 from verse 9
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    27When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

    28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

  29. Romans 10:12Rank 29 from verse 9
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    12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

  30. Romans 4:9–12Rank 30 from verse 9
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    9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

    10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

    11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

    12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

From verse 10

  1. Isaiah 32:17Rank 1 from verse 10
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    17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  2. Isaiah 26:12Rank 2 from verse 10
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    12¶ Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

  3. 1 Peter 1:7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    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:

  4. Numbers 6:26Rank 4 from verse 10
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    26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  5. James 3:13Rank 5 from verse 10
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    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.

  6. Job 22:21Rank 6 from verse 10
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

  7. Luke 1:79Rank 7 from verse 10
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    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  8. Romans 2:7Rank 8 from verse 10
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

  9. Romans 8:6Rank 9 from verse 10
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    6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

  10. Galatians 5:6Rank 10 from verse 10
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  11. James 2:22Rank 11 from verse 10
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    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

  12. John 16:33Rank 12 from verse 10
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    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.

  13. Romans 2:9Rank 13 from verse 10
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    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

  14. Romans 5:1Rank 14 from verse 10
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

  15. 1 Samuel 2:30Rank 15 from verse 10
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    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.

  16. Acts 10:35Rank 16 from verse 10
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    35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

  17. Galatians 5:22Rank 17 from verse 10
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  18. Isaiah 48:18Rank 18 from verse 10
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    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:

  19. Isaiah 48:22Rank 19 from verse 10
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    22There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.

  20. Isaiah 57:19Rank 20 from verse 10
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    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.

  21. Jeremiah 33:6Rank 21 from verse 10
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    6Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

  22. John 12:26Rank 22 from verse 10
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    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.

  23. Luke 12:37Rank 23 from verse 10
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    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.

  24. Luke 19:42Rank 24 from verse 10
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    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.

  25. Luke 22:14Rank 25 from verse 10
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    14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

  26. Luke 9:48Rank 26 from verse 10
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    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.

  27. Matthew 10:13Rank 27 from verse 10
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    13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

  28. Philippians 4:7Rank 28 from verse 10
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    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  29. Proverbs 3:16–17Rank 29 from verse 10
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    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  30. Proverbs 4:7–9Rank 30 from verse 10
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

    9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  31. Proverbs 8:18Rank 31 from verse 10
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    18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

  32. Psalms 112:6–9Rank 32 from verse 10
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    6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

    7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

    8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

    9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

  33. Psalms 15:2Rank 33 from verse 10
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    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  34. Psalms 29:11Rank 34 from verse 10
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    11The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

  35. Psalms 37:37Rank 35 from verse 10
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    37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

  36. Romans 14:17Rank 36 from verse 10
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    17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

  37. Romans 15:13Rank 37 from verse 10
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    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.

  38. Romans 9:21Rank 38 from verse 10
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    21Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

  39. Romans 9:23Rank 39 from verse 10
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    23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  40. 1 Peter 5:4Rank 40 from verse 10
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    4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  41. Isaiah 55:12Rank 41 from verse 10
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    12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

  42. John 14:27Rank 42 from verse 10
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    27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  43. Proverbs 11:18Rank 43 from verse 10
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    18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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Romans 2:8

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

obey

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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

unrighteousness

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Injustice, wickedness, or violation of divine law and the principles of justice and equity.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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wrath

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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

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Romans 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

tribulation

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Affliction, distress, anguish, persecution, oppression, trouble, or suffering.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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anguish

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Extreme distress, pain, grief, or oppressive trouble of body, mind, spirit, or heart.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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Romans 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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2:1THEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

2:2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

2:3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

2:5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

2:6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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2:9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

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2:10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

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2:11For there is no respect of persons with God.

2:12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

2:13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

2:14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

2:15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

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