10 But glory and honor and peace to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near, says Yahweh; and I will heal him.
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, on the Jew first, and also on the Greek.
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us; for you have also worked all our works for us.
Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now Yahweh says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
"Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
He who walks blamelessly does what is right, And speaks truth in his heart;
Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, For there is a future for the man of peace.
For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh. His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries. He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."
With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Yahweh lift up his face toward you, And give you peace.'
Oh that you had listened to my commandments! then had your peace been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
For you 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 fields shall clap their hands.
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace."
and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."
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Commentary on Romans 2 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 2
The scope of the first two chapters of this epistle may be gathered from ch. 3:9, "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles that they are all under sin.' This we have proved upon the Gentiles (ch. 1), now in this chapter he proves it upon the Jews, as appears by v. 17, "thou art called a Jew.'
Rom 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 Jews was very bad too, and their sin in many respects more aggravated, to prepare his way he sets himself in this part of the chapter to show that God would proceed upon equal terms of justice with Jews and Gentiles; and now with such a partial hand as the Jews were apt to think he would use in their favour.
Rom 2:17-29
In the latter part of the chapter the apostle directs his discourse more closely to the Jews, and shows what sins they were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions. He had said (v. 13) that not the hearers but the doers of the law are justified; and he here applies that great truth to the Jews. Observe,