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Romans 2:9

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But glory, honour, and peace,.... Which are so many words for the everlasting happiness of the saints; which is a "crown of glory that fadeth not away" Pe1 5:4); an honour exceeding that of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Tribulation - This word commonly denotes affliction, or the situation of being pressed down by a burden, as of trials, calamities, etc.; and hence, to be pressed down by punishment or pain inflicted…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Tribulation and anguish - Misery of all descriptions, without the possibility of escape, will this righteous Judge inflict upon every impenitent sinner. The Jew first, as possessing greater…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 2:1-16

In the former chapter the apostle had represented the state of the Gentile world to be as bad and black as the Jews were ready enough to pronounce it. And now, designing to show that the state of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

tribulation and anguish Both words, in Greek as well as in English, indicate the crushing and bewildering power of great grief or pain. "Anguish" is the stronger of the two; for see 2Co 4:8, where the…