Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.
Romans 2:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To those who by patient persistence in well-doing [springing from piety] seek [unseen but sure] glory and honor and [the eternal blessedness of] immortality, He will give eternal life. American Standard Version (1901) to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: Common English Bible On the one hand, he will give eternal life to those who look for glory, honor, and immortality based on their patient good work. Catholic Public Domain Version To those who, in accord with patient good works, seek glory and honor and incorruption, certainly, he will render eternal life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: |
Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.
He keeps his hand from harming the poor, not taking interest or profit on a loan. He practises my ordinances and follows my statutes. Such a person will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will certainly live.
‘And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’
But the seed in the good ground #– #these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, produce fruit.
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
but glory, honour, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory on objects of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory #– #
So it is with the resurrection of the dead: Sown perishable, raised imperishable
What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor can the perishable inherit the imperishable.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.
Let us not get tired of doing good, for we shall reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
You made him lower than the angels for a short time; you crowned him with glory and honour
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.