Romans 2:10

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 2:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
Romans 2:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But glory, honour, and peace, etc..] Which are so many words for the everlasting happiness of the saints; which is a “crown of glory that fadeth not away” ((<600504>1 Peter 5:4)); an honour exceeding that of the greatest potentates upon earth, since such that enjoy it will be kings and priests, and sit with Christ on his throne to all eternity; and is a peace that passes all understanding: all which will be rendered to every man that doth good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile; which none without Christ, and his grace, and by the strength of nature, does, or can do; not that good works are causes of salvation, but are testimonies of faith, and fruits of grace, with which salvation…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“to the Jew first--first in perdition if unfaithful; but if obedient to the truth, first in salvation (Rom 2:10).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But glory - Just opposite to "wrath," from the divine approbation. Honour - Opposite to "indignation," by the divine appointment; and peace now and for ever, opposed to tribulation and anguish. Romans 2:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“glory: Rom 2:7, Rom 9:21, Rom 9:23; Sa1 2:30; Psa 112:6-9; Pro 3:16, Pro 3:17, Pro 4:7-9, Pro 8:18; Luk 9:48; Luk 12:37; Joh 12:26; Pe1 1:7, Pe1 5:4 and peace: Rom 5:1, Rom 8:6, Rom 14:17, Rom 15:13; Num 6:26; Job 22:21; Psa 29:11, Psa 37:37; Isa 26:12; Isa 32:17, Isa 48:18, Isa 48:22, Isa 55:12, Isa 57:19; Jer 33:6; Mat 10:13; Luk 1:79, Luk 22:14; Luk 19:42; Joh 14:27, Joh 16:33; Gal 5:22; Phi 4:7 to every: Psa 15:2; Pro 11:18; Isa 32:17; Act 10:35; Gal 5:6; Jam 2:22, Jam 3:13 Gentile: Gr. Greek Romans 2:11”
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