Romans 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — World English Bible

Romans 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? ”

Romans 2:4 — American Standard Version

Romans 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? --not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!”

Romans 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness ofGod leads thee to repentance? ”

Romans 2:4 — Darby Translation

Romans 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnesse, and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulnesse of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — Geneva Bible

Romans 2:4 in Context — Romans 2

2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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:

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What Does Romans 2:4 Mean?

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