Romans 2:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

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

English Amplified

But for those who are self-seeking and self-willed and disobedient to the Truth but responsive to wickedness, there will be indignation and wrath.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But for those who are self-seeking and self-willed and disobedient to the Truth but responsive to wickedness, there will be indignation and wrath.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth while obeying unrighteousness.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

But other people think only about themselves. They refuse to obey God's true message. Instead, they continue to do things that are wrong. God will show people like that that he is very angry with them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But others are selfish and refuse to follow truth. They follow evil. God will show his anger and punish them.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Other people are selfish and reject what is right, in order to follow what is wrong; on them God will pour out his anger and fury.

English God's Word - GW 1995

anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth, but are obeying unrighteousness;

English KJV 1611

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

but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But for those who are contentious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be indignation and wrath.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But there are others who only look out for themselves. They don't accept the truth. They go down an evil path. God will pour out his burning anger on them.

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

English NKJ 1982

but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,

But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but wickedness, there will be wrath and fury.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But those governed by selfishness and self-promotion, whose hearts are unresponsive to God’s truth and would rather embrace unrighteousness, will experience the fullness of wrath.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

but for those who are factious and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness, there will be wrath and fury.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But he will terribly punish those who fight against the truth of God and walk in evil ways—God's anger will be poured out upon them.

English Tyndale 1537

But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, yet(and) follow iniquity,(are contentious and not obedient unto the truth, but obey unrighteousness) shall come indignation, and wrath,