Parallel Verses

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,

Holman Bible

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

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 [He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works. 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. 9 [There will be] tribulation and distress on every person who works evil, for the Jew first and for the Greek.

Cross References

Psalm 90:11

Who understands the power of your anger, and your fury according to the reverence that is due you?

Proverbs 13:10

Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you respects Jehovah and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of Jehovah and depend upon their God.

Nahum 1:6

Who can stand before his indignation (displeasure)? Who can resist (withstand) (endure) the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken to pieces by him.

John 3:18-21

He who has an active faith in him is not judged. He who does not have an active faith has been judged already for he has not had faith in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 1:18

The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.

Romans 6:17

But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you.

Romans 9:22

If God decided to show his wrath and make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fit for destruction.

Romans 10:16

But they have not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: Jehovah, who has believed our message? (Isaiah 53:1)

Romans 15:18

I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.

1 Corinthians 11:16

If anyone is contentious about this we have no other practice, neither do the congregations of God.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

He will use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.

1 Timothy 6:3-4

If any man teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that is according to godliness,

Titus 3:9

You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 3:12-13

Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.

Hebrews 5:9

Being made perfect, he became the source (cause) (channel) (conduit) (pathway) (facilitator) of eternal salvation to all who obey him. (Psalm 3:8)

Hebrews 10:27

But there remains a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fiery indignation, which will devour God's enemies.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith, when Abraham was called, he obeyed. He went to a place that he was to receive for an inheritance. He went even though he did not know where he was going.

1 Peter 3:1

In like manner, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. Even if your husband does not obey God's word, he may be won without a word by observing the way you live.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?

Revelation 14:10

the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation. He will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

Revelation 16:19

The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. God remembered Babylon the Great. He gave her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his anger (wrath).

Job 24:13

There are those who rebel against the light. They are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths.

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