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Romans 2:7

Eternal lifePatienceHope

5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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

9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

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BSB
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
KJV
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
WEB
to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
ASV
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
DARBY
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
BLB
to those who indeed with perseverance in good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
ÅB
Han vil gi evig liv til dem som med utholdenhet i gode gjerninger søker herlighet, ære og uforgjengelighet.
OTB
Til dem som ved utholdenhet i å gjøre godt søker herlighet, ære og udødelighet, vil Han gi evig liv.
B1930
dem som med utholdenhet i god gjerning søker herlighet og ære og uforgjengelighet, skal han gi evig liv,

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  • 2 Timothy 4:7–8

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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  • Luke 8:15

    But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:10

    But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

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  • Revelation 2:10–11

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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  • 1 Peter 1:7–8

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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  • Hebrews 10:35–36

    Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

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  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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