Romans 2:8-9

2:8 but ¹  wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition ²  and do not obey the truth but follow ³  unrighteousness. 2:9 There will be ⁴  affliction and distress on everyone ⁵  who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek, ⁶ 

Romans 2:16

2:16 on the day when God will judge ⁷  the secrets of human hearts, ⁸  according to my gospel ⁹  through Christ Jesus.

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¹ tn This contrast is clearer and stronger in Greek than can be easily expressed in English.

² tn Grk “those who [are] from selfish ambition.”

³ tn Grk “are persuaded by, obey.”

⁴ tn No verb is expressed in this verse, but the verb “to be” is implied by the Greek construction. Literally “suffering and distress on everyone…”

⁵ tn Grk “every soul of man.”

⁶ sn Paul uses the term Greek here and in v. 10 to refer to non-Jews, i.e., Gentiles.

⁷ tn The form of the Greek word is either present or future, but it is best to translate in future because of the context of future judgment.

⁸ tn Grk “of people.”

⁹ sn On my gospel cf. Rom 16:25; 2 Tim 2:8.