King James Version

Romans 2:8

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “indeed” (μὲν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butἐξexunto them that are contentiousἐκ (ek)preposition — “unto them that are contentious”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.unto them that are contentiousἐριθείαςeritheiasrivalryἐριθεία (eritheia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “rivalry”, the of-formG2052(the seeking of followers and adherents by means of gifts, the seeking of followers, hence) ambition, rivalry, self-seeking; a feud, faction.This verse uses “rivalry”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀπειθοῦσιapeithousido not obeyἀπειθέω (apeitheō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “do not obey”, an ongoing or repeated actionG544I disobey, rebel, am disloyal, refuse conformity.do not obeyτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθείᾳalētheiatruthἀλήθειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “truth”, the to- or for-formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.the truthπειθομένοιςpeithomenoisobeyπείθω (peithō)verb, present passive participle, dative, plural, masculine — “obey”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3982I persuade, urge.obeyδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδικίᾳadikiaunrighteousnessἀδικίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “unrighteousness”, the to- or for-formG93injustice, unrighteousness, hurt.unrighteousnessὀργὴorgēwrathὀργήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “wrath”, the subject formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.wrathκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.θυμόςthumoswrathθυμόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “wrath”, the subject formG2372an outburst of passion, wrath.This verse uses “wrath”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

μὲνmenon one handμένparticle — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and to those contentious, and disobedient, indeed, to the truth, and obeying the unrighteousness — indignation and wrath,

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American Standard Version (1901)

but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

Young’s Literal Translation

and to those contentious, and disobedient, indeed, to the truth, and obeying the unrighteousness — indignation and wrath,

World English Bible

but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,

Darby Translation

But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, [there shall be] wrath and indignation,

Douay-Rheims

But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

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