Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead.

A Conservative Version

but to those of self-interest, and who indeed disobey the truth but have confidence in unrighteousness--anger and wrath,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.

An Understandable Version

But to the ones who have selfish ambition [Note: Some translate these words "are contentious"] and refuse to obey the truth, but [instead] obey what is wrong, [God will bring] wrath, fury,

Anderson New Testament

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, anger and wrath,

Bible in Basic English

But to those who, from a love of competition, are not guided by what is true, will come the heat of his wrath,

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

but unto those who are contentious, and do not yield to the truth, but give way to injustice, indignation and wrath,

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

but to those who are of self-seeking, and disobedient to the truth, but obedient to unrighteousness, there are indignation and wrath.

Goodspeed New Testament

but self-seeking people who are disloyal to the truth and responsive only to what is wrong will experience anger and fury,

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

But to them of intrigue, and are truly disobedient to the truth, and yielding to injustice, anger and wrath,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

but to those [who act] from selfish ambition and who disobey the truth, but who obey unrighteousness, wrath and anger.

Modern King James verseion

But to those who indeed disobeying the truth out of self-seeking, and obeying unrighteousness, will be anger and wrath,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, and follow iniquity, shall come indignation and wrath,

Moffatt New Testament

but anger and wrath to those who are wilful, who disobey the Truth and obey wickedness ??9 anguish and calamity for every human soul that perpetrates evil, for the Jew first and for the Greek as well,

Montgomery New Testament

but anger and wrath upon those who are self-willed and disobey the truth, but obey unrighteousness.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

But to those who are self-seeking, and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness -- wrath and anger,

Noyes New Testament

but to those who are contentious, and disobedient to the truth; but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and indignation.

Sawyer New Testament

but to those who are contentions and disobey the truth, and obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.

The Emphasized Bible

Unto them, on the other hand, who are of contention, and are not yielding unto the truth, but are yielding unto unrighteousness, anger and wrath,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But to those who are of a contentious spirit, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath;

Twentieth Century New Testament

While as to those who are factious, and disobedient to Truth but obedient to Evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

while on the other hand upon the self-willed who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness will fall anger and fury, affliction and awful distress,

Williams New Testament

but wrath and fury, crushing suffering and awful anguish, to the self-willed who are always resisting the right and yielding to the wrong,

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there shall be wrath and indignation,

Worsley New Testament

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ἐριθεία 
Eritheia 
Usage: 7

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

do not obey
ἀπειθέω 
Apeitheo 
Usage: 16

the truth
ἀλήθεια 
Aletheia 
Usage: 87

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

πείθω 
Peitho 
Usage: 52

G93
ἀδικία 
Adikia 
Usage: 20

θυμός 
Thumos 
Usage: 18

Context Readings

The Righteous And Impartial Judgment Of God

7 eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness; 9 affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek;


Cross References

Psalm 90:11

Who understands the power of Your anger?
Your wrath matches the fear that is due You.

Proverbs 13:10

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord,
listening to the voice of His Servant?
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.

Nahum 1:6

Who can withstand His indignation?
Who can endure His burning anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire,
even rocks are shattered before Him.

John 3:18-21

Anyone who believes in Him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God.

Romans 1:18

For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth,

Romans 6:17

But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were transferred to,

Romans 9:22

And what if God, desiring to display His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath ready for destruction?

Romans 10:16

But all did not obey the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?

Romans 15:18

For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

1 Corinthians 11:16

But if anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.

1 Timothy 6:3-4

If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

Hebrews 3:12-13

Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.

Hebrews 5:9

After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,

Hebrews 10:27

but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin with God’s household, and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Revelation 14:10

he will also drink the wine of God’s wrath, which is mixed full strength in the cup of His anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,

Revelation 16:19

The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God’s presence; He gave her the cup filled with the wine of His fierce anger.

Job 24:13

The wicked are those who rebel against the light.
They do not recognize its ways
or stay on its paths.

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