Romans 2:6

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 2:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “who will render to every man according to his works:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

who will render to every man according to his works:
Romans 2:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6who will render to every man according to his works:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who will render to every man according to his deeds.] God will be the Judge, who is righteous, holy, just, and true; every man in particular will be judged; as the judgment will be general to all, it will be special to everyone, and will proceed according to their works; for God will render to wicked men according to the demerit of their sins, the just recompense of reward, eternal damnation; and to good men eternal life, not according to the merit of their good works, which have none in them, but according to the nature of them; such who believe in Christ, and perform good works from a principle of grace, shall receive the reward of the inheritance, which is a reward of grace, and not of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who will render - That is, who will make retribution as a righteous Judge; or who will give to every man as he deserves. To every man - To each one. This is a general principle, and it is clear that in this respect God would deal with the Jew as he does with the Gentile. This general principle the apostle is establishing, that he may bring it to bear on the Jew, and to show that he cannot escape simply because he is a Jew. According to his deeds - That is, as he deserves; or God will be just, and will treat every man as he ought to be treated, or according to his character. The word “deeds” (ἔργα erga)is sometimes applied to the external conduct. But it is plain that this is not its…”
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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
“Pro 24:12 Romans 2:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:6-11 Paul uses a chiasm (“X” arrangement) to make his point: A God judges everyone the same (2:6) B Life is the reward for doing good (2:7) C Wrath is the penalty for evil (2:8) C′ Wrath for doing evil (2:9) B′ Life for doing good (2:10) A′ God shows no favoritism (2:11)”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Rom 14:22; Job 34:11; Psa 62:12; Pro 24:2; Isa 3:10, Isa 3:11; Jer 17:10, Jer 32:19; Eze 18:30; Mat 16:27, Mat 25:34-46; Co1 3:8, Co1 4:5; Co2 5:10; Gal 6:7, Gal 6:8; Rev 2:23, Rev 20:12, Rev 22:12 Romans 2:7”
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