Romans 2:7 Meaning and Explanation
“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”
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Read Full Chapter →To those who patiently persist in doing good and seek glory, honor, and immortality, God gives eternal life.
What Does Romans 2:7 Mean?
Paul describes the first kind of life God will reward. It is marked by patient continuance, a steady, enduring pursuit of what is good rather than a momentary burst of zeal. Such people seek glory, honor, and immortality, lifting their eyes beyond this world.
The promise held out to them is eternal life. This is not striving to impress God but a life oriented toward Him, persevering through difficulty because its hope is fixed on what lasts. The Christian life is a long faithfulness, and Paul assures the weary that the One who sees their endurance will not forget it.
Romans 2:7 in the Original Language
hypomone (ὑπομονή), 'patient continuance' -- steadfast endurance that remains under a burden without giving up.
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What does Romans 2:7 mean?
To those who patiently persist in doing good and seek glory, honor, and immortality, God gives eternal life.