Romans 2:6-11
What is written? (ESV)
He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality.
What does it say?
He [God] will judge all accordingly: eternal life for those that patiently do good and seek those things above, and wrath and fury for those that selfishly disobey God’s word. Anyone that practices evil will encounter tribulation and distress, but for anyone doing good glory, honor, and peace. God judges all impartially since God doesn’t show favoritism.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s opening to his letter to Christians in Rome (primarily Gentiles) where he is spending time describing different types of unrighteous individuals and their eventual judgment by God for their deeds of unrighteousness.
How Romans 2:6-11 is applied across Bible answers
Did Abram lie about Sarai?
God shows no partiality or favoritism.
In this context, the truth is applied to how God will judge, but it is still a truth.
Is there a Great Tribulation in the Bible?
Tribulation is a promised condition for any that reject Jesus by doing evil. Based on the context, the "tribulation" will be suffered in the final judgement of God for their deeds.
Will we be judged according to works?
Paul says that God will judge each person "acccording to his works." Further, he says eternal life is the reward for good works, and tribulation for evil works.
