Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
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- 1 Timothy 6:3–4Rank 1 from verse 8
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,
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, euen the wordes of our Lord Iesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godlinesse:
4Hee is ‖proud, knowing nothing, but ‖doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 2 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 4:17Rank 3 from verse 8
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?
17For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at vs, what shall the ende bee of them that obey not the Gospel of God?
- John 3:18–21Rank 4 from verse 8
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.
18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12Rank 5 from verse 8
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.
10And with all deceiueablenesse of vnrighteousnesse, in them that perish: because they receiued not the loue of the trueth, that they might be saued.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should beleeue a lye:
12That they all might bee damned who beleeued not the trueth, but had pleasure in vnrighteousnes.
- Proverbs 13:10Rank 6 from verse 8
- Revelation 16:19Rank 7 from verse 8
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.
19And the great Citie was diuided into three parts, and the Cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, *to giue vnto her the cup of the wine of the fiercenesse of his wrath.
- 1 Corinthians 11:16Rank 8 from verse 8
- Hebrews 10:27Rank 9 from verse 8
- Hebrews 11:8Rank 10 from verse 8
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.
8By faith Abraham when he was called to goe out into a place which hee should after receiue for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Hebrews 3:12–13Rank 11 from verse 8
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.
12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an euill heart of vnbeleefe, in departing from the liuing God.
13But exhort one another dayly, while it is called To day, least any of you be hardned through the deceitfulnesse of sinne.
- Hebrews 5:9Rank 12 from verse 8
- Isaiah 50:10Rank 13 from verse 8
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.
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voyce of his seruant, that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the LORD, and stay vpon his God.
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.
6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can †abide in the fiercenesse of his anger? his furie is powred out like fire, and the rocks are throwen downe by him.
- Psalms 90:11Rank 16 from verse 8
- Revelation 14:10Rank 17 from verse 8
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:
10The same shall drinke of the wine of the wrath of God, which is powred out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and hee shall be tormented with fire and brimstone, in the presence of the holy Angels, and in the presence of the Lambe:
- Romans 1:18Rank 18 from verse 8
- Romans 10:16Rank 19 from verse 8
- Romans 15:18Rank 20 from verse 8
- Romans 6:17Rank 21 from verse 8
- Romans 9:22Rank 22 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 3:1Rank 24 from verse 8
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;
1¶ Likewise, ye wiues, be in subiection to your owne husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues:
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Romans 2:8
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
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contentious
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
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
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unrighteousness
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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indignation
Strong anger, wrath, displeasure, or outraged opposition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
7To them, who by patient continuance in well doing, seeke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall life:
8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
8But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
Selected passage9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
9Tribulation, and anguish vpon euery soule of man that doeth euill, of the Iew first, and also of the †Gentile.